AD 78-19-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | BO-105A | Airworthiness Directives; Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH all Model BO-105 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | BO-105C | Airworthiness Directives; Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH all Model BO-105 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | BO-105S | Airworthiness Directives; Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH all Model BO-105 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The GL-2 buckle assembly on Autoflug safety belts types BAGU FAG-5 and FAG-7 may jam or require release forces beyond specified limits when stressed under load conditions.
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Required Actions
Inspect safety belts with pre-October 1, 1974 manufacture dates. Replace with same part number or repair GL-2 buckle per Augoflug Technical Instruction No. 3/77 and test per specified procedures. Mark repaired belts with AD number and repair date. If compliant after testing, extend compliance to 150 hours time in service before replacement/repair.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 30 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, before further use
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Affected Aircraft
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH Model BO-105 helicopters, all serial numbers, equipped with Autoflug safety belts types BAGU FAG-5 and FAG-7 with GL-2 buckles, manufactured before October 1, 1974.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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