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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Federal Register Abstract
Pilot/Co-Pilot Seat Slides
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-05-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-05-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 82-ASW-4 Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365...Show more Subject: Pilot/Co-Pilot Seat Slides Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/12/1982 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: SA-360C Dauphin | SA-365C | SA-365C1 | SA-365C2 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 82-05-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 82-ASW-4 AMENDMENT: 39-4331 AD NUMBER: 82-05-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 12, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-05-04 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS): Amendment 39-4331. Applies to Model SA360C and SA365C series helicopters certificated in all categories (Airworthiness Docket No. 82-ASW-4). Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. To prevent possible excessive deformation of the pilot's and copilot's seat long slides and resulting tilt of the seats, accomplish the following modification unless already accomplished. (a) Add doublers to the 4 long slides as prescribed in Aerospatiale Dauphin Service Bulletin No. 25.08, dated March 23, 1981, or as prescribed in an equivalent modification approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office. (b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the slide doublers may be installed. This amendment becomes effective March 12, 1982. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-05-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-05-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 82-ASW-4 Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365...Show more Subject: Pilot/Co-Pilot Seat Slides Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/12/1982 Make: Airbus Helicopters Model: SA-360C Dauphin | SA-365C | SA-365C1 | SA-365C2 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: 82-05-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 82-ASW-4 AMENDMENT: 39-4331 AD NUMBER: 82-05-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA360C and SA365C Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 12, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-05-04 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS): Amendment 39-4331. Applies to Model SA360C and SA365C series helicopters certificated in all categories (Airworthiness Docket No. 82-ASW-4). Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. To prevent possible excessive deformation of the pilot's and copilot's seat long slides and resulting tilt of the seats, accomplish the following modification unless already accomplished. (a) Add doublers to the 4 long slides as prescribed in Aerospatiale Dauphin Service Bulletin No. 25.08, dated March 23, 1981, or as prescribed in an equivalent modification approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office. (b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the slide doublers may be installed. This amendment becomes effective March 12, 1982. FOOTER:
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