AD 82-05-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-360C Dauphin | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C1 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C2 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive deformation of the pilot's and copilot's seat long slides and resulting tilt of the seats.
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Required Actions
Add doublers to the 4 long slides as prescribed in Aerospatiale Dauphin Service Bulletin No. 25.08, or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office. Aircraft may be flown under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the slide doublers may be installed.
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Compliance Time
within 30 days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C series helicopters certificated in all categories
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