AD 2017-10-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2017-10-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6693
FR Citation
82 FR 31901

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the intermediate gear box (IGB) fairing from the fairing gutter and subsequent interference with the drive shaft.

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Required Actions

Inspect the IGB fairing and its attachment supports for cracks. Replace the IGB fairing with a new composite fairing, P/N 332A24-0322-00, within 150 hours time-in-service.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 hours time-in-service.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters with IGB fairing part numbers 332A24-0303-05XX, 332A24-0303-06XX, 332A08-1391-00, or 332A08-1391-01 installed.

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