AD 2016-04982

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Helicopters

AD Number
2016-04982
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3658
FR Citation
81 FR 12802

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Various Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect routing of the auxiliary fuel pump (fuel pump) wiring, which could result in an erroneous fuel quantity indication in the cockpit and subsequent fuel exhaustion and emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Inspect the routing of the fuel pump wire in the left-hand fuel cell to determine if it is properly wrapped around the fuel inlet hose. Correct the routing if necessary. Install a warning decal on the left-hand fuel cell access cover referring maintenance personnel to the appropriate manual procedures.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A (Army OH-6A), 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 369D, 369E (S/N 0001E through 0620E), 369F and 369FF (S/N 0001FF through 0212FF, 0600FF, 0601FF, 0602FF, 0700FF through 0711FF with auxiliary fuel pump part number 369A8143-3 installed), and 500N (S/N LN001 through LN0111).

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