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AD Number:
81-15-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directive; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Models AS350B, AS350C, ...Show more
Subject:
Float Gear Mounting Brackets
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register Volume 46, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1981)
Citation Publish Date:
07/13/1981
Effective Date:
08/07/1981
Make:
Airbus Helicopters
Model:
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 81-15-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4154

AD NUMBER:   81-15-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directive; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Models AS350B, AS350C, AS350D, and AS350D-1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 7, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
81-15-02 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS): Amendment 39-4154. Applies to Models AS350B, AS350C, AS350D, and AS350D-1 helicopters equipped with Air Cruisers' emergency flotation gear Model D24724 in accordance with STC SH2825SW (AS350C, AS350D, AS350D-1) or SH4032SW (AS350B), certificated in all categories (Airworthiness Docket No. 81-ASW-30).

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent possible failure of the emergency float gear mounting brackets, P/N D16532- 2, D16625-3, and D16625-4, due to fatigue cracks, accomplish the following within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

a. Conduct a dimensional inspection of the four float mounting brackets, in accordance with Figure 1 of Aerospatiale Helicopter Corp. Service Bulletin No. SB350-13, dated May 22, 1981, to determine which part number brackets are installed.

b. If machined brackets, P/N D16532-1, D16625-1, and D16625-2 are installed, no further action is necessary.

c. If cast brackets, P/N D16532-2, D16625-3, and D16625-4, are installed, remove and replace with machined brackets, P/N D16532-1, D16625-1, and D16625-2.

d. The helicopter may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the inspection can be performed.

This amendment becomes effective August 7, 1981.

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