AD 2020-23-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2020-23-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0893
FR Citation
85 FR 75834

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A tapering gap under the fitting attachment screw heads creating excessive stress loads.

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Required Actions

Visually check each emergency flotation gear left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) rear upper fitting for the presence of screw heads and looseness. If any screws are loose or any screw heads are missing, remove from service the screws on each LH and RH side on the flotation gear rear fitting and install MOD 0728456, base washers and spherical washers. Within 300 hours TIS, install MOD 0728456 as a terminating action for the repetitive checks.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 hours TIS

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters with emergency flotation gear installed.

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