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AD/A109/52 - Cargo Hook Installation

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Agusta A109E helicopters fitted with cargo hook P/N 109-0810-31-133 to carry out the corrective work in Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-45 (23 June 2004) within 5 flight hours of 6 July 2004. CASA issued it under CASR 1998 subreg 39.1(1) after an uncommanded cargo jettison linked to incorrect rigging; affected operators pay compliance costs, must change maintenance/rigging practices, and may face short operational disruption.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/52 Cargo Hook Installation 9/200

AD/A109/52 Cargo Hook Installation 9/2004 TX

Applicability: All Model A109E helicopters equipped with cargo hook part number 109-0810-31- 133.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-45, dated 23 June 2004.

Note: ENAC AD 2004-271 refers.

Compliance: Within 5 flight hours after 6 July 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 July 2004.

Background: A Model 109E helicopter has suffered an uncommanded release of cargo attached to the cargo hook. Investigation revealed that the cargo emergency jettison release mechanism had been incorrectly rigged.

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David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 July 2004

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/52 Cargo Hook Installation 9/200 AD/A109/52 Cargo Hook Installation 9/2004 TX

AD/A109/52 Cargo Hook Installation 9/2004 TX

Applicability: All Model A109E helicopters equipped with cargo hook part number 109-0810-31- 133.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin No. 109EP-45, dated 23 June 2004.

Note: ENAC AD 2004-271 refers.

Compliance: Within 5 flight hours after 6 July 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 July 2004.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 July 2004