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AD/A109/57 - Cargo Hook Installation - 2
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| AD/A109/57 | Cargo Hook Installation - 2 | 8/2007 DM |
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| Applicability: | Model A109E, A109S, A109LUH helicopters, equipped with a single or double cargo hook installations with the following part numbers; and which incorporate the hook part number 528-010-01:A109E Single 109-0810-31-133;Double 109-0810-31-133 and 109-0811-75-121;A109S Single 109-0810-31-145;Double 109-0810-31-145 and 109-0811-75-127;A109LUH Single 109-0810-31-151. |
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| Requirement: | Perform an inspection of the cargo hook lever part number 232-028-00 in accordance with Agusta Alert Service Bulletin 109EP-78, 109S-12, or 109L-006, as applicable.If cracking is found the use of the cargo hook is prohibited.Note: EASA Emergency AD 2007-0160-E refers.This Directive must be inserted in the pertinent Appendices/Supplements of the applicable RFM. |
| Compliance: | Before the next cargo hook operation after 14 June 2007, but at the latest by31 August 2007. Thereafter before each single operation of the cargo hook. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 14 June 2007. | |
| Background: | The EASA received several reports of cracking of the cargo hook lever part number 232-028-00. |
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David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
12 June 2007