AD 76-07-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA341G Helicopters

AD Number
76-07-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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.

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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.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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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.

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