AD Amdt-39-11413

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-11413
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-78-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 62106

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Interference between the attachment bolts and the 2nd stage planet gear cage web of the main gearbox epicyclic module could lead to failure of the second stage planet gear, loss of main rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the length of the main gearbox epicyclic module upper casing bearing attachment bolts. If the bolts exceed a specified length, replace the epicyclic module.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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