AD 99-06-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters

AD Number
99-06-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-SW-64-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 09, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 45)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters AS-365N2 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters
aircraft Airbus Helicopters SA-365N Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters
aircraft Airbus Helicopters SA-365N1 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Disbonding of the metal center section of the main rotor head frequency adapter from the elastomer caused by a lack of adherence during the production process, leading to increased vibrations and reduced controllability of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Determine the part number, serial number, and date of manufacture of the main rotor head frequency adapter. If the adapter is part number 704A33-640-031 (E1T2624-01A) or 365A31-1858-01 (pairs) manufactured before April 1, 1991, with serial number ≤8188, or part number 704A33-640-046 (E1T3023-01) or 365A31-1858-02 (pairs) manufactured before April 1, 1991, with serial number ≤3122, replace it with an airworthy frequency adapter.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service or 6 calendar months, whichever occurs first, unless accomplished previously

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 helicopters, certificated in any category.

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