AD 2014-05-15
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 AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters) |
Unsafe Condition
The hoist cable can jam against the base of the supporting strut of a dual hoist tray installation, leading to cable failure and potential injury and damage to the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Install a hoist beam lower fitting protector. Disable the hoist pyrotechnic shear function. Comply with paragraph 2.B.4 of Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.39, Revision 3, dated July 6, 2011.
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Compliance Time
Before the next hoisting operation.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter France) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters equipped with hoist beam, Part Number 330A87-2345-00, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, or -06, installed with a single or double hoist plate.
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