AD 2014-05-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter France | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters) |
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS332L1 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters) |
Unsafe Condition
Non-conforming rivets installed on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) Y350 longitudinal beams (longitudinal beams Y350) of the bottom structure. This condition could result in failure of the web/flange assembly connections of the longitudinal beams Y350 and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Replace the rivets on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) Y350 longitudinal beams with airworthy 4.8 mm rivets, part-number (P/N) 212 15DC 4800J.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L1 helicopters with serial numbers 2635, 2641, 2644, 9007, 9008, and 9009, certificated in any category.
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