{"id":"F2008L00143","name":"AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2 - Plug Doors","slug":"ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72283,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00143-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series He","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters","content":"### Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2 | Plug Doors | 3/2008 DM |\n| ------------------- | ---------- | --------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model AS 332 helicopters versions C, C1, L, and L1, all serial numbers, equipped with one or two plug doors and which have not been modified in accordance with MOD 0726395 (Eurocopter AS 332 Service Bulletin No. 52.00.36).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| -------------- | 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|\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of EASA AD 2008-0005.Note: EUROCOPTER AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 52.00.33 R2, or later EASA approved revision, refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 25 January 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer received a report of the loss of a right hand plug door from an AS 332 L helicopter during in-flight door operation. The aircraft was performing hover flight when a crew member unlocked the door for aerial photography. The door was not found, and an examination of the elements on the airframe revealed that this event was caused by a hinge failure of the stop assembly of the middle rail.Amendment 1 introduced Revision 1 of ASB No. 52.00.33.Amendment 2 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which retains the repetitive check requirements of DGAC AD F-2004-142 R1 (AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 1), which is superseded, amends the applicability section to clarify that as well as applying to an aircraft fitted with both LH and RH plug doors, it also applies to aircraft fitted with one plug door. More detailed check instructions are included, to be accomplished until incorporation of MOD 0726395. This modification will cancel the periodic inspection requirement and the prohibition of plug door operation in flight. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 January 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2","content":"## AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Plug Doors","sectionType":"part","heading":"Plug Doors","content":"## Plug Doors","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2008 DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2008 DM","content":"## 3/2008 DM","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 2 broadens the AD's applicability to include helicopters fitted with a single plug door as well as those fitted with both left‑ and right‑hand plug doors, retains the repetitive check requirements from the earlier AD, and adds more detailed inspection instructions to be followed until MOD 0726395 is incorporated (Background; Applicability; Requirement)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to EASA AD 2008-0005 as the operative technical requirement (Requirement).","Conditional applicability depending on whether MOD 0726395 has been incorporated (Applicability / Background).","Repetitive inspection regime required until modification is fitted, creating ongoing compliance obligations (Background / Requirement).","Detailed check instructions are referenced via a manufacturer Alert Service Bulletin (ASB No. 52.00.33 R2) rather than fully reproduced (Background / Requirement).","Amendment history and supersession of prior ADs adds traceability demands for operators and maintainers (Background).","Safety outcome depends on inspection quality and timely incorporation of the modification, giving rise to implementation risk and operational disruption while checks continue (Background / Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This amendment requires operators of Eurocopter AS 332 C/C1/L/L1 helicopters fitted with one or two plug doors (unless modified by MOD 0726395) to carry out the inspections and technical actions set out in EASA AD 2008-0005 and the referenced Eurocopter Service Bulletin. It responds to an in‑flight loss of a plug door caused by a hinge/stop assembly failure and keeps repeated checks and detailed inspection instructions in force until the specified modification is incorporated."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment stays tightly focused on its original purpose — preventing plug door failures on Super Puma helicopters. Amendment 2 merely clarifies that the directive applies to helicopters with one OR two plug doors (not just pairs), and updates the inspection instructions. It does not expand into unrelated systems or aircraft types."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose document (2 pages)","Only 4 defined model variants in applicability","Single cross-reference to European aviation safety standards (EASA AD 2008-0005)","Clear conditional logic: applies IF helicopter has plug doors AND hasn't been modified with MOD 0726395","Simple compliance structure: follow external document until modification complete","No nested exceptions or layered definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates repeated inspections and a prohibition on operating side \"plug\" doors in flight on Eurocopter AS332 (C, C1, L, L1) helicopters that still use the original door fittings and have not had factory modification MOD 0726395. It implements the actions of EASA AD 2008-0005.\n\nThe measure responds to a 2007 in‑flight door detachment caused by hinge failure and prevents doors falling off, injuring crew or people on the ground, or damaging the aircraft."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-54-amdt-2-plug-doors/documents"}}