AD 99-07-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L1 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L2 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330F | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330G | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330J | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Mislocated and improperly bonded main rotor blade leading edge stainless steel protective strips replaced by C.T.I. Dallas could result in failure of the blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect blade strips for correct positioning within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) by measuring distance from tip cap-blade junction (2228 mm ±15 mm). If mislocated, remove blade and replace with airworthy blade within 100 hours TIS. Additionally, inspect strips for proper bonding within 100 hours TIS and thereafter every 100 hours TIS using a bonding check by sound; replace blade if defects found.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) for initial inspection, and within 100 hours TIS for subsequent inspections, with repetitive inspections not exceeding 100 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, L2 and SA 330F, G, J helicopters with main rotor blades part numbers 330A11-0020, 330A11-0022, or 330A11-0027 (all dash numbers).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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