{"id":"F2007L02671","name":"AD/S-PUMA/68 Amdt 1 - Jettisonable Window Panel Seal and Cabin Trimming","slug":"ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68533,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02671-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/68 Amdt 1 | Jettisonable Window Panel Sealand Cabin Trimming | 10/2007 |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, and AS 332 L2 helicopters, all serial numbers, delivered before 1 September 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect cabin jettisonable window panels identified as “emergency exits” (EXIT marking around the window) in the area between the seal of the jettisonable window panel and the cabin trimming, in accordance with paragraph 2.B of EurocopterAS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.01.80 Revision 1, or later EASA approved revision.If the measured clearance is less than 5 mm, before further flight, rework the affected cabin jettisonable window panel and trimming to have a functional clearance all around the edge of the windows in accordance with paragraph 2.B of EurocopterAS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.01.80 Revision 1, or later EASA approved revision.Note: EASA Corrected AD 2006-0340 R1 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Unless the technical requirements of this Directive are already accomplished, within 375 flight hours after 27 September 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 27 September 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Background:    | The EASA received a report of interference between the passenger cabin trimming and the seal of the jettisonable window panel. This seal includes a pull-out key which allows the removal of the seal and window release. A minimum functional clearance is necessary in order to access the key and remove the seal from the window. If this clearance does not exist, the jettisoning of the window panel could be jeopardised in the event of an emergency evacuation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n\n|     | Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related EASA AD, which limits the applicability of the required inspection and rework to those cabin jettisonable window panels identified as “emergency exits” only. |\n| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 August 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/S-PUMA/68 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/S-PUMA/68 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/S-PUMA/68 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Jettisonable Window Panel Sealand Cabin ","sectionType":"part","heading":"Jettisonable Window Panel Sealand Cabin Trimming","content":"## Jettisonable Window Panel Seal  \nand Cabin Trimming","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"10/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"10/2007","content":"## 10/2007","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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 narrows the scope of the original requirement. The revised Directive limits inspection and rework to cabin jettisonable window panels that are specifically identified as \"emergency exits\" (EXIT marking) rather than all jettisonable windows. Concretely, fewer windows per helicopter are now in scope, reducing affected components and lowering compliance costs and workload for operators. The core safety objective (ensure a functional clearance to allow seal removal and window jettisoning) remains the same; the change is a tightening of applicability rather than an expansion of obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single‑issue AD focused on one physical measurement (5 mm clearance)","References one manufacturer Alert Service Bulletin (Eurocopter AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.01.80 Rev 1) and allows later EASA‑approved revisions","Cross‑references to an EASA Corrected AD (2006‑0340 R1)","Applicability conditional on model list and delivery date (delivered before 1 September 2006)","Limited to jettisonable window panels marked as emergency exits (narrowed applicability)","One compliance timescale (375 flight hours after 27 September 2007) and a single remedial action (rework per SB)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Directive does (mechanics)**\n\n- Requires operators of certain Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) helicopters to inspect the gap between the jettisonable window panel seal and the cabin trimming on windows that are explicitly marked as emergency exits (marked “EXIT”).\n- The inspection must follow paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.01.80 Revision 1 (or a later EASA‑approved revision).\n- If the measured clearance around the edge of an inspected emergency‑exit window is less than 5 mm, the operator must rework the window seal and surrounding cabin trimming so there is a functional clearance all around, again per the service bulletin, before the helicopter flies again.\n- The requirement applies to Model AS 332 C, C1, L, L1 and L2 helicopters, all serial numbers, that were delivered before 1 September 2006.\n- Compliance deadline: do the inspection (and any required rework) within 375 flight hours after 27 September 2007. The Directive became effective on 27 September 2007.\n\n**Why this was issued (stated safety reason)**\n\n- The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) reported interference between the passenger cabin trimming and the jettisonable window seal. The seal contains a pull‑out key needed to remove the seal and jettison the window in an emergency. If there isn’t adequate clearance, a crew or passenger may not be able to access the key and jettison the window, which could impede an emergency evacuation. The Directive adopts EASA’s corrective action.\n\n**Who is affected and who pays**\n\n- Directly affected: owners and operators of the listed AS 332 Super Puma models delivered before 1 September 2006 that have jettisonable windows marked as emergency exits.\n- Who pays: the helicopter operator or owner. Costs are the time to carry out the inspection, any rework needed to create the minimum functional clearance, parts and labour, and associated aircraft downtime.\n\n**Who decides and what they must do**\n\n- The regulator (Civil Aviation Safety Authority acting via this Airworthiness Directive) mandates the inspection and rework and points to the manufacturer’s Alert Service Bulletin for the inspection and corrective‑action procedure.\n- Operators must perform the inspection within the specified flight‑hour window and must not return the helicopter to service if the clearance is less than 5 mm until the rework specified by the service bulletin is completed.\n\n**Practical implementation notes, trade‑offs and risks**\n\n- Compliance relies on the operator following the referenced manufacturer service bulletin. The Directive delegates the technical method to that document (paragraph 2.B), so accurate interpretation and access to the correct SB revision are necessary.\n- Cost and operational impact: the main burdens are inspection labour, possible trimming and seal rework (which may require a maintenance organisation or skilled technician), and aircraft downtime. These are concentrated on the affected operators rather than spread across the wider market.\n- Benefit and scope: the benefit is restricted to improved ability to jettison emergency‑exit windows during evacuation; the Directive limits the work to windows marked as emergency exits, reducing the number of windows affected compared with a broader requirement.\n- Enforcement and compliance risk: failure to comply leaves the safety deficiency unaddressed and exposes operators to regulatory enforcement and continuing safety risk. The Directive specifies a clear numeric threshold (5 mm) which reduces ambiguity in compliance checks.\n- Market effects: the measure does not alter ownership, competition or business entry rules. Maintenance work can be carried out by any appropriately authorised maintenance organisation, so it imposes a minor service demand on MROs but no structural change to the market.\n\n**Reference mechanics (for implementers)**\n\n- Inspection and rework procedures: Eurocopter AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.01.80 Revision 1, or any later EASA‑approved revision (see paragraph 2.B of that SB).\n- Cross reference: EASA Corrected AD 2006‑0340 R1 is noted by the Directive.\n\n"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 explicitly narrows the scope compared to the original directive. The amendment limits the inspection and rework requirements only to cabin jettisonable window panels identified as 'emergency exits' (those with EXIT markings), whereas the original likely applied to all jettisonable window panels. This represents a scope reduction rather than expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific technical requirement (5mm clearance measurement)","Clear applicability criteria (5 specific helicopter models, pre-September 2006 delivery)","One primary external reference document (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin)","Simple conditional logic: if clearance < 5mm, then rework required","Straightforward compliance deadline (375 flight hours from effective date)","Limited cross-referencing (only references EASA AD 2006-0340 R1 in background)","No nested definitions or interpretation sections","Short, single-purpose directive focused on one safety issue"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires operators of Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma (C, C1, L, L1, L2) helicopters delivered before 1 Sept 2006 to inspect emergency-exit windows and ensure at least 5 mm clearance between the window seal and cabin trim, correcting any shortfall before further flight. It ensures the pull‑out key for jettisoning the window is accessible for emergency evacuation. Compliance is required within 375 flight hours after 27 Sept 2007."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-68-amdt-1-jettisonable-window-panel-seal-and-cabin-trimming/documents"}}