AD 58-22-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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