AD 75-24-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA 3180-Alouette Astazou | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA 318B-Alouette Astazou | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA 318C-Alouette Astazou | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA.315B Alouette III | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA.316B Alouette III | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA.316C Alouette III | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA.319B Alouette III | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SE 3130-Alouette II | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SE 313B-Alouette II | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SE.3160 Alouette III | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA- 316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive vibration or ground resonance due to main rotor hydraulic dampers P/N 3130S.13.60.000.
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Required Actions
Modify and reidentify main rotor hydraulic dampers P/N 3130S.13.60.000 in accordance with specified service bulletins. Remove existing placards for certain models and install a temporary placard indicating maximum density altitude of 8200 feet.
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Compliance Time
Prior to October 30, 1975, and prior to further flight.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA-316C, SA-3180, SA-318B, SA-318C, and SA-319B equipped with main rotor hydraulic dampers P/N 3130S.13.60.000.
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