AD 98-08-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L1 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L2 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330F | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330G | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330J | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking in the tail rotor head pitch change spider (spider), part numbers 332A330039.20 or .21 for Model AS 332 helicopters, and 330A330104.20 or .21 for Model SA 330 helicopters, could result in failure of the spider arm, loss of control of the tail rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Perform daily inspections before first flight of each day at the root of each spider arm for cracks, and conduct detailed inspections within 250 hours time-in-service for cracks and fretting corrosion. Install an airworthy modified, replacement, or repaired spider as a terminating action.
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Compliance Time
within 250 hours time-in-service (TIS)
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, J, and AS 332C, L, L1, L2 helicopters with specific part numbers 330A330104.20/.21 or 332A330039.20/.21 installed.
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