AD Amdt-39-11174

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J

AD Number
Amdt-39-11174
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-SW-03-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 26839

Unsafe Condition

Deep internal corrosion fault in the main rotor head pitch-change rod could result in rod failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the external body of each main rotor head pitch-change rod for corrosion. If external corrosion is found, visually inspect the inside of the rod for corrosion. Replace any rod with external corrosion exceeding repair criteria or any rod with internal corrosion with an airworthy rod.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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