AD 98-12-29
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-360C Dauphin | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-365C | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-365C1 | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-365C2 | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-365N | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | SA-365N1 | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | Lucas Air Equipment | Electric Hoists | Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists |
Unsafe Condition
Breaking of the cable due to dynamic overload on the winding-up limit caused by uncontrolled excessive speed of the cable, which is normally regulated by the automatic speed-reducing mechanism or the operator.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the cable for damage before the next hoist operation, blank (plug) the electronic control box upper vent with potting compound, apply red paint to the cable between 0.8m and 3m from the hook assembly, perform an end-of-travel procedure before each hoist operation to control cable speed, and replace the hoist assembly if uncontrolled speed occurs.
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Compliance Time
Before the next hoist operation
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Affected Aircraft
Lucas Air Equipment electric hoists with part numbers 76375-030, 76375-130, 76378, or 76378-100, equipped with electronic control boxes part numbers 61148-001, 002, or 006, installed on Eurocopter France SA-360 and SA-365 helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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