AD Amdt-39-10630

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10630
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-SW-39-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 34789

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Cracks on the tail rotor shaft flapping hinge retainers could lead to high tail rotor vibrations, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor shaft flapping hinge retainers for cracks initially and repetitively.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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