AD 2016-09-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter France | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) |
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model SA-365N | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) |
Unsafe Condition
A crack in the 9-degree frame, which could result in the loss of structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect the 9-degree fuselage frame on the right-hand and left-hand sides for a crack in the specified areas using a 10X or higher magnifying glass and a light. Inspections must be performed within 110 hours time-in-service (TIS) after reaching the hours or landings threshold, whichever occurs first, or within 110 hours TIS from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 hours TIS.
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Compliance Time
Within 110 hours time-in-service (TIS) after reaching the hours or landings threshold, whichever occurs first, or within 110 hours TIS from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters, certificated in any category.
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