AD 77-14-02

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AD Number:
77-14-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA 330F and SA 330G Helicopters
Subject:
Forward Engine Mount Support Structure
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/01/1977
Make:
Airbus Helicopters
Model:
SA330F | SA330G
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 77-14-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2950

AD NUMBER:   77-14-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale Model SA 330F and SA 330G Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 1, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-14-02 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39- 2950. Applies to Puma Model SA 330F and SA 330G helicopters that have not been modified in accordance with Puma Service Bulletin No. 53.13.

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time in service since the last inspection, until accomplishment of Puma Service Bulletin No. 53.13, dated May 29, 1974, or an FAA- approved equivalent.

To prevent possible failure of the forward engine mount support structure, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect for cracks in beams under attachment fittings for the forward engine mounts located between frames 3245 and 3550 in accordance with subparagraph 1C(1) of Puma Service Bulletin No. 05.35, dated April 9, 1974, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If cracks are found which exceed the criteria for continued service set forth in subparagraph 1C(2) of Puma Service Bulletin No. 05.35, before further flight, except that the helicopter may be flown in accordance with FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199, to a base where the work can be performed, replace the beams in accordance with Puma Service Bulletin No. 53.13, dated May 29, 1974, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, APO, New York, N.Y. 09667.

This amendment becomes effective August 1, 1977.

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