AD 61-16-07
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
Cracks in the main rotor hubs P/N 3130. S12.20.001
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Required Actions
Retire main rotor hubs P/N 3130. S12.20.001 from service upon accumulation of 660 hours' time in service. Hubs with 650 or more hours' time in service by August 5, 1961 must be retired within the next 10 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Effective August 5, 1961
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Affected Aircraft
Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters with main rotor hubs P/N 3130. S12.20.001
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Federal Register Abstract
Main Rotor Hubs
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-16-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Hubs Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: August 5, 1961 Citation Publish Date: 08/05/1961 Effective Date: 08/05/1961 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: SE 3130-Alouette II Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-16-07 CITATION: [Federal Register: August 5, 1961] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-16-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 5, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-16-07 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 321 Part 507 Federal Register August 5, 1961. Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters. Compliance required as indicated. As a result of two cases of cracks in the main rotor hubs, all main rotor hubs P/N 3130. S12.20.001 must be retired from service upon accumulation of 660 hours' time in service, except that main rotor hubs which have already accumulated 650 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this directive must be retired from service within the next 10 hours' time in service. (Sud Aviation Helicopters Service Alouette II SE 3130 No. AL 12.11.204 covers this subject.) This directive effective August 5, 1961. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-16-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Hubs Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: August 5, 1961 Citation Publish Date: 08/05/1961 Effective Date: 08/05/1961 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: 61-16-07 CITATION: [Federal Register: August 5, 1961] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-16-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Sud Aviation Models All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 5, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-16-07 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 321 Part 507 Federal Register August 5, 1961. Applies to All Alouette II SE 3130 Helicopters. Compliance required as indicated. As a result of two cases of cracks in the main rotor hubs, all main rotor hubs P/N 3130. S12.20.001 must be retired from service upon accumulation of 660 hours' time in service, except that main rotor hubs which have already accumulated 650 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this directive must be retired from service within the next 10 hours' time in service. (Sud Aviation Helicopters Service Alouette II SE 3130 No. AL 12.11.204 covers this subject.) This directive effective August 5, 1961. FOOTER:
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