AD 76-07-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA341G | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Inflight failure of main gear box (MGB) attachment
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Required Actions
Within 200 hours time in service after the effective date, remove, inspect, reinstall or rectify as prescribed, and reidentify specified components per Gazelle Service Bulletin No. 01.02. Additionally, within 3000 hours time in service after paragraph (a) or the service bulletin, and every 3000 hours thereafter, replace MGB forward and rear shackles with new parts of the same part numbers.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Additionally, within the next 3000 hours time in service after accomplishment of paragraph (a) or the service bulletin, whichever occurs sooner, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3000 hours time in service from time of replacement.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G helicopters, certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Main Gear Box Attachment
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters Subject: Main Gear Box Attachment Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/22/1976 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: SA341G Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-07-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2573 AD NUMBER: 76-07-10 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 22, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-10 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39- 2573. Applies to Model SA341G helicopters, certificated in all categories. Compliance is required as indicated. To prevent possible inflight failure of main gear box (MGB) attachment, accomplish the following: a) Within the next 200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove, inspect, reinstall or rectify as prescribed, and reidentify the following components in accordance with the applicable provisions of the "Description" paragraph 1C of Gazelle Service Bulletin No. 01.02, as amended October 31, 1973, or an FAA- approved equivalent: (1) MGB forward and rear "A" frames, P/N 341A.38.1019.00, .02 and .04, and P/N 341A.38.1016.00, .02 and .04, respectively. (2) MGB forward and rear shackles, P/N 341A.38.1017.00 and .01, and P/N 341A.38.1079.00 and .01, respectively, and associated pins, P/N 341A.31.4169.20 and .21. b) Within the next 3000 hours time in service after the accomplishment of paragraph (a) of this ad or within the next 3000 hours time in service after the accomplishment of the "Description" paragraph 1C of Gazelle Service Bulletin No. 01.02, as amended October 31, 1973, whichever occurs sooner, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3000 hours time in service from time of replacement, replace the MGB forward and rear shackles, P/N's 341A.38.1017.00 and .01 and P/N's 341A.38.1079.00 and .01, respectively, with new shackles of the same part number. This supersedes Amendment 39-1629 (39 FR 9660), AD 73-09-05. This amendment becomes effective April 22, 1976. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters Subject: Main Gear Box Attachment Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/22/1976 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: SA341G 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: 76-07-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2573 AD NUMBER: 76-07-10 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 22, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-10 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39- 2573. Applies to Model SA341G helicopters, certificated in all categories. Compliance is required as indicated. To prevent possible inflight failure of main gear box (MGB) attachment, accomplish the following: a) Within the next 200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove, inspect, reinstall or rectify as prescribed, and reidentify the following components in accordance with the applicable provisions of the "Description" paragraph 1C of Gazelle Service Bulletin No. 01.02, as amended October 31, 1973, or an FAA- approved equivalent: (1) MGB forward and rear "A" frames, P/N 341A.38.1019.00, .02 and .04, and P/N 341A.38.1016.00, .02 and .04, respectively. (2) MGB forward and rear shackles, P/N 341A.38.1017.00 and .01, and P/N 341A.38.1079.00 and .01, respectively, and associated pins, P/N 341A.31.4169.20 and .21. b) Within the next 3000 hours time in service after the accomplishment of paragraph (a) of this ad or within the next 3000 hours time in service after the accomplishment of the "Description" paragraph 1C of Gazelle Service Bulletin No. 01.02, as amended October 31, 1973, whichever occurs sooner, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3000 hours time in service from time of replacement, replace the MGB forward and rear shackles, P/N's 341A.38.1017.00 and .01 and P/N's 341A.38.1079.00 and .01, respectively, with new shackles of the same part number. This supersedes Amendment 39-1629 (39 FR 9660), AD 73-09-05. This amendment becomes effective April 22, 1976. FOOTER:
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