AD 81-13-09 R2
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Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS355E | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS355F | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS350B | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS350C | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS350D | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS350D1 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in tail rotor blade pitch horns (P/N 350A12-1368-01 or -02) could lead to failure of the pitch horns, compromising tail rotor function.
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Required Actions
Inspect pitch horns for flatness and cracks as specified in Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A. Replace horns before further flight if not flat or cracked. For P/N 350A12-1368-01, remove from service based on time-in-service thresholds (400+ hours by July 31, 1981, or 450 hours total). For P/N 350A12-1368-02, remove before 1,250 hours total time-in-service.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished per Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A dated June 5, 1981.
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Affected Aircraft
SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters equipped with tail rotor blade pitch horns P/N 350A12-1368-01 or -02.
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Federal Register Abstract
Tail Rotor Blades Pitch Horn
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-13-09_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-13-09 R2 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 81-ASW-28 Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters Subject: Tail Rotor Blades Pitch Horn Status: Current Citation: Federal Register Volume 46, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 1981) Citation Publish Date: 12/17/1981 Effective Date: 12/18/1981 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: AS355E | AS355F | AS350B | AS350C | AS350D | AS350D1 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-730: International Validation Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-13-09 R2 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 81-ASW-28 AMENDMENT: 39-4280 AD NUMBER: 81-13-09 R2 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 18, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-13-09 R2 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-4175 as amended by Amendment 39-4280. Applies to Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters, certificated in all categories, that are equipped with tail rotor blade pitch horns, P/N 350A12-1368-01 or -02 (Airworthiness Docket No. 81-ASW-28). Compliance required as indicated. To detect possible cracks and prevent failure of the tail rotor blade pitch horns, accomplish the following: (a) Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished per Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A dated June 5, 1981, remove each pitch horn, clean and remove paint, inspect for flatness and inspect for cracks as specified in Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A. (b) Replace horns before further flight if not flat or if cracked. (c) Serviceable pitch horns that comply with this AD must be reinstalled as specified in the Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A. (d) For pitch horns, P/N 350A-12-1368-01, after initial compliance with paragraphs (a) and (c) of this AD and prior to the first flight of each day, conduct the following: (1) Clean thoroughly, the surface of each horn at the two-mounting bolts. (2) Inspect each horn for cracks using a five power or higher magnifying glass and light in the area of the mounting bolt countersink or spotface and adjacent radii of the yoke. (3) If a crack is found, remove the affected horn prior to further flight and install a serviceable horn as specified in paragraph (c) of this AD. (e) Equivalent means of compliance must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium. (f) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to fly aircraft to a base where paragraphs (a) through (c) of this AD can be accomplished. (g) For pitch horns, P/N 350A12-1368-01, accomplish the following: (1) Horns with 400 hours' or more total time in service on July 31, 1981, remove from service within the next 50 hours' time in service. (2) Horns with less than 400 hours' total time in service on July 31, 1981, remove from service before attaining 450 hours' total time in service. (h) For pitch horns, P/N 350A-12-1368-02, remove from service on or before attaining 1,250 hours' total time in service. (i) AS350 Service Bulletin No. 01.07 Revision 2 and AS355 Service Bulletin No. 01.01 Revision 1 may be used instead of TELEX Service No. 01.07A. (Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07B dated June 30, 1981, pertains to the 450 hour' limit.) Amendment 39-4175 became effective July 31, 1981, to all persons including those persons to whom it was made effective by priority mail AD No. 81-13-09 issued June 16, 1981, and to whom part of the amendment was made effective by priority mail AD 81-13-09 issued June 16, 1981. This amendment 39-4280 becomes effective December 18, 1981. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-13-09_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-13-09 R2 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 81-ASW-28 Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters Subject: Tail Rotor Blades Pitch Horn Status: Current Citation: Federal Register Volume 46, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 1981) Citation Publish Date: 12/17/1981 Effective Date: 12/18/1981 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: AS355E | AS355F | AS350B | AS350C | AS350D | AS350D1 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-730: International Validation Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-13-09 R2 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 81-ASW-28 AMENDMENT: 39-4280 AD NUMBER: 81-13-09 R2 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 18, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-13-09 R2 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-4175 as amended by Amendment 39-4280. Applies to Models AS350 and AS355 Series Helicopters, certificated in all categories, that are equipped with tail rotor blade pitch horns, P/N 350A12-1368-01 or -02 (Airworthiness Docket No. 81-ASW-28). Compliance required as indicated. To detect possible cracks and prevent failure of the tail rotor blade pitch horns, accomplish the following: (a) Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished per Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A dated June 5, 1981, remove each pitch horn, clean and remove paint, inspect for flatness and inspect for cracks as specified in Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A. (b) Replace horns before further flight if not flat or if cracked. (c) Serviceable pitch horns that comply with this AD must be reinstalled as specified in the Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07A. (d) For pitch horns, P/N 350A-12-1368-01, after initial compliance with paragraphs (a) and (c) of this AD and prior to the first flight of each day, conduct the following: (1) Clean thoroughly, the surface of each horn at the two-mounting bolts. (2) Inspect each horn for cracks using a five power or higher magnifying glass and light in the area of the mounting bolt countersink or spotface and adjacent radii of the yoke. (3) If a crack is found, remove the affected horn prior to further flight and install a serviceable horn as specified in paragraph (c) of this AD. (e) Equivalent means of compliance must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium. (f) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to fly aircraft to a base where paragraphs (a) through (c) of this AD can be accomplished. (g) For pitch horns, P/N 350A12-1368-01, accomplish the following: (1) Horns with 400 hours' or more total time in service on July 31, 1981, remove from service within the next 50 hours' time in service. (2) Horns with less than 400 hours' total time in service on July 31, 1981, remove from service before attaining 450 hours' total time in service. (h) For pitch horns, P/N 350A-12-1368-02, remove from service on or before attaining 1,250 hours' total time in service. (i) AS350 Service Bulletin No. 01.07 Revision 2 and AS355 Service Bulletin No. 01.01 Revision 1 may be used instead of TELEX Service No. 01.07A. (Aerospatiale Telex Service No. 01.07B dated June 30, 1981, pertains to the 450 hour' limit.) Amendment 39-4175 became effective July 31, 1981, to all persons including those persons to whom it was made effective by priority mail AD No. 81-13-09 issued June 16, 1981, and to whom part of the amendment was made effective by priority mail AD 81-13-09 issued June 16, 1981. This amendment 39-4280 becomes effective December 18, 1981. FOOTER:
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