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AD/A109/48 Amdt 1 - Rescue Hoist Assembly

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This airworthiness directive requires operators of Agusta A109E helicopters fitted with the specified Breeze‑Eastern rescue hoist and BL‑12750 crushable bumper to perform pre‑use and in‑operation checks of the hoist and to replace the crushable bumper assembly by 30 April 2006. Immediate inspection requirements remain in force until the replacement is done; the replacement is the terminating action. The rule addresses a reported cable failure caused by a bumper malfunction and shifts inspection and replacement costs to affected operators.

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Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1	Rescue Hoist Assembly	2/2006

Applicability:	All Model A109E helicopters equipped with rescue hoist, Agusta part number109-0900-61 all dash numbers (vendor Breeze-Eastern part number BL-20200 series); and with Breeze-Eastern part number BL-12750 series crushable bumper assembly installed.
Requirement:	1. Action in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-31.Note 1: ENAC AD 2002-446 refers.2. Replace the part number BL-12750 series crushable bumper assembly in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-62.Note 2: ENAC AD 2005-423 refers.
Compliance:	For Requirement 1:a. For Part I of the Requirement document: Before each flight when use of the rescue hoist is anticipated; until Requirement 2 is accomplished.b. For Part II of the Requirement document: During each in-flight operation of the rescue hoist; until 2 Requirement 2 is accomplished.2. Before 30 April 2006, unless already accomplished.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 16 February 2006.
Background:	A report was received of a rescue hoist cable failure during the reeling-in operation. Investigation revealed the cable fracture was due to a malfunction of the slow-down feature where the crushable bumper failed to function properly. The crushable bumper functions as a secondary sacrificial safety device should the slow-down feature fail in the up direction.

	Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new ENAC AD, which requires replacement of the crushable bumper assembly; which constitutes terminating action for the hoist operational restrictions.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

21 December 2005

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1

Rescue Hoist Assembly

2/2006

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Agusta A109 Series Helicopters Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1	Rescue Hoist Assembly	2/2006

Applicability:	All Model A109E helicopters equipped with rescue hoist, Agusta part number109-0900-61 all dash numbers (vendor Breeze-Eastern part number BL-20200 series); and with Breeze-Eastern part number BL-12750 series crushable bumper assembly installed.
Requirement:	1. Action in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-31.Note 1: ENAC AD 2002-446 refers.2. Replace the part number BL-12750 series crushable bumper assembly in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-62.Note 2: ENAC AD 2005-423 refers.
Compliance:	For Requirement 1:a. For Part I of the Requirement document: Before each flight when use of the rescue hoist is anticipated; until Requirement 2 is accomplished.b. For Part II of the Requirement document: During each in-flight operation of the rescue hoist; until 2 Requirement 2 is accomplished.2. Before 30 April 2006, unless already accomplished.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 16 February 2006.
Background:	A report was received of a rescue hoist cable failure during the reeling-in operation. Investigation revealed the cable fracture was due to a malfunction of the slow-down feature where the crushable bumper failed to function properly. The crushable bumper functions as a secondary sacrificial safety device should the slow-down feature fail in the up direction.

	Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new ENAC AD, which requires replacement of the crushable bumper assembly; which constitutes terminating action for the hoist operational restrictions.

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1 - Rescue Hoist Assembly

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Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1

AD/A109/48 Amdt 1

Rescue Hoist Assembly

Rescue Hoist Assembly

2/2006

2/2006

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Agusta A109 Series Helicopters Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

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AD/A109/48 Amdt 1

Rescue Hoist Assembly Rescue Hoist Assembly

Rescue Hoist Assembly

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