AD 60-11-09

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

AD Number
60-11-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register May 18, 1960
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

Cracks in the blade cuff at the attachment bolts and skin around the reinforcement plate area, and bonding separation at the end of the reinforcement plate on tail rotor blades model numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect upper and lower blade surfaces for cracks at the blade cuff and reinforcement plate area. Check for bonding separation by applying light thumb pressure outboard of the plate. Replace blades if cracks or separation are found, and retire blades at 2,500 hours of service time.

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Compliance Time

each five hours of time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters equipped with Tail Rotor Blade Model Numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000.

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Federal Register Abstract

Rotor Blades

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AD Number:
60-11-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters
Subject:
Rotor Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register May 18, 1960
Citation Publish Date:
05/18/1960
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 60-11-09
CITATION:   [Federal Register May 18, 1960]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-11-09

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:  
60-11-09 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 154 Part 507 Federal Register May 18, 1960. Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Equipped With Tail Rotor Blade Model Numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000.

Compliance required each five hours of time in service.

(a) Visually inspect the upper and lower blade surfaces to determine that the blade cuff at the attachment bolts and the skin around the entire reinforcement plate area are free from cracks.

(b) Check the end of the reinforcement plate for bonding separation by exerting light thumb pressure on the blade immediately outboard of the plate.

(c) If evidence of cracking or bonding separation is found blades must be replaced prior to further flight.

(d) All blade numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000 must be retired at 2,500 hours of service time.

(Sud Alouette Helicopter Service Bulletin No. 34.11.138B covers the same subject in Part D.)

Revised February 28, 1962.

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AD Number:
60-11-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters
Subject:
Rotor Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register May 18, 1960
Citation Publish Date:
05/18/1960
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: 60-11-09
CITATION:   [Federal Register May 18, 1960]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-11-09

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:  
60-11-09 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 154 Part 507 Federal Register May 18, 1960. Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Equipped With Tail Rotor Blade Model Numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000.

Compliance required each five hours of time in service.

(a) Visually inspect the upper and lower blade surfaces to determine that the blade cuff at the attachment bolts and the skin around the entire reinforcement plate area are free from cracks.

(b) Check the end of the reinforcement plate for bonding separation by exerting light thumb pressure on the blade immediately outboard of the plate.

(c) If evidence of cracking or bonding separation is found blades must be replaced prior to further flight.

(d) All blade numbers 34.40.000 and 34.60.000 must be retired at 2,500 hours of service time.

(Sud Alouette Helicopter Service Bulletin No. 34.11.138B covers the same subject in Part D.)

Revised February 28, 1962.

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