AD 75-17-20

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA-341G "Gazelle" Helicopters

AD Number
75-17-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters SA341G Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA-341G "Gazelle" Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Excessive elongation of main rotor blade torsion strip stacks in service could lead to loss of helicopter control.

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Required Actions

Install three 'tell-tale' devices on the main rotor hub per SA-341 Service Bulletin No. 65.10 or equivalent. Visually check the 'tell-tale' device's frangible screw before first flight daily; if broken, rectify installation and replace associated torsion strip stack as per the same service bulletin.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA-341G 'Gazelle' helicopters, serial numbers 1299 and lower

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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