AD 2014-12-51
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) |
Unsafe Condition
Crack propagating through the Fenestron to tailboom junction frame (junction frame), which could result in loss of the Fenestron and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS), remove the horizontal stabilizer, clean the junction frame, and perform a dye-penetrant inspection for cracks in specified areas. Within 25 hours of the dye-penetrant inspection, and at intervals not exceeding 25 hours TIS, repeat the dye-penetrant inspection or use a borescope to inspect for cracks in specified areas. If a crack is found, replace the junction frame before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service for initial inspection; subsequent inspections at intervals not exceeding 25 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters with 690 or more hours time-in-service.
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