AD 58-22-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters

AD Number
58-22-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters SE 3130-Alouette II Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Sudden engine and rotor synchronization upon completion of clutch engagement may cause increased stresses on the overall drive, leading to shearing of rivets holding the tail rotor inclined drive shaft tube to the universal joint yokes.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor inclined drive shaft assembly by removing it, checking bore alignment, indexing positions with paint, and repeating inspections after sudden clutch engagement. Replace two diametrically opposite rivets on both ends of the shaft assembly with specified parts by November 15, 1958.

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Compliance Time

Prior to next flight for inspection and by November 15, 1958 for rivet replacement.

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Affected Aircraft

Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters except serial numbers 1168, 1169, 1170, 1175, 1176, and 1177.

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Federal Register Abstract

Tail Rotor Drive Shaft

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters
Subject:
Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
Status:
Current
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Effective Date:
Make:
Airbus Helicopters
Model:
SE 3130-Alouette II
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
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Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
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Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 58-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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AD NUMBER:   58-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
58-22-04 SUD AVIATION: Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Except Serial Numbers 1168, 1169, 1170, 1175, 1176 and 1177.

Compliance required (1) inspection prior to next flight and (2) rivet replacement by November 15, 1958.

Due to sudden engine and rotor synchronization which may result upon completion of clutch engagement, stresses applied to the overall drive may be considerably increased. This can cause the shearing of rivets which hold the tail rotor inclined drive shaft tube to the yokes of the universal joints.

Sud Aviation issued the following corrective measures which French SGACC considers mandatory:

A. Prior to Next Flight: (1) Remove the tail rotor inclined drive shaft assembly as directed in instruction sheet P.I. 4404 of periodic inspection manual; (2) Check that the center lines of the bores in the yokes at each end of the shaft are parallel and lie in the same plane; (3) If drive shaft assembly is satisfactory, index the relative positions of the tube and yoke by means of a line of paint; (4) Repeat inspection after any sudden clutch engagement until compliance is shown with B.

B. Prior to November 15, 1958: Replace the two diametrically opposite rivets on both ends of the tail rotor inclined drive shaft assembly. Sud Aviation P/N 67.20.000 which attaches to the universal joint fork with bolt, Sud Aviation P/N 67.21.103.

(Sud Aviation Service Bulletin AL 67.11.140 and Modification Proposal V-42 cover this same subject.) (CAA telegraphic instructions of October 20, 1958, contained this information.)

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters
Subject:
Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Airbus Helicopters
Model:
SE 3130-Alouette II
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 58-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   58-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
58-22-04 SUD AVIATION: Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Except Serial Numbers 1168, 1169, 1170, 1175, 1176 and 1177.

Compliance required (1) inspection prior to next flight and (2) rivet replacement by November 15, 1958.

Due to sudden engine and rotor synchronization which may result upon completion of clutch engagement, stresses applied to the overall drive may be considerably increased. This can cause the shearing of rivets which hold the tail rotor inclined drive shaft tube to the yokes of the universal joints.

Sud Aviation issued the following corrective measures which French SGACC considers mandatory:

A. Prior to Next Flight: (1) Remove the tail rotor inclined drive shaft assembly as directed in instruction sheet P.I. 4404 of periodic inspection manual; (2) Check that the center lines of the bores in the yokes at each end of the shaft are parallel and lie in the same plane; (3) If drive shaft assembly is satisfactory, index the relative positions of the tube and yoke by means of a line of paint; (4) Repeat inspection after any sudden clutch engagement until compliance is shown with B.

B. Prior to November 15, 1958: Replace the two diametrically opposite rivets on both ends of the tail rotor inclined drive shaft assembly. Sud Aviation P/N 67.20.000 which attaches to the universal joint fork with bolt, Sud Aviation P/N 67.21.103.

(Sud Aviation Service Bulletin AL 67.11.140 and Modification Proposal V-42 cover this same subject.) (CAA telegraphic instructions of October 20, 1958, contained this information.)

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