AD 2016-03-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2016-03-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-2843
FR Citation
81 FR 6751

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Detachment of the damper unit from the cable due to improper positioning of the retaining ring or interference with the bonding strap unit during normal use.

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Required Actions

Before the next hoist operation, either replace the damper unit with a repaired unit, deactivate the rescue hoist, or replace each split retainer with a single-piece retainer and mark the damper housing as specified in the service information.

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Compliance Time

Before the next hoist operation

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 and MBB-BK117 D-2 helicopters with a Goodrich external mounted hoist and certain damper units installed.

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