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AD/AS 355/87 Amdt 1 - Untimely Firing of Squibs
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Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters
| AD/AS 355/87 Amdt 1 | Untimely Firing of Squibs | 8/2006 DM |
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| Applicability: | AS 355 E, F, F1, F2 and N helicopters equipped as follows: |
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| Goodrich electric hoists 76370-XXX, (all types of motors) and not modified per MOD 073318 (or per Eurocopter AS 355 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 25.00.85 issued 16 November 2005); or | |
| Goodrich electric hoists 76370-XXX, not fitted with the Auxilec motor. | |
| Requirement: | 1. If not previously accomplished, deactivate the squib and affix placards in the cockpit and in the cabin near the hoist operator in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter Alert Telex (AT) 25.00.84 dated 25 May 2005 (Eurocopter AS 355 ASB 25.00.84 issued 16 November 2005). |
| 2. If not previously accomplished, comply with the operating instructions specified in paragraph 2.D. of AT 25.00.84 (AS 355 ASB 25.00.84). | |
| 3. Comply with the operating instructions specified in paragraph 2.B. of AT 25.00.84 (AS 355 ASB 25.00.84). | |
| 4. Modify the hoist electrical wiring by eliminating the ground from the hoist squib as specified in paragraph 2.B. of AS355 ASB 25.00.85 issued 16 November 2005. | |
| Later revisions of the above service bulletins approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) may be utilised for compliance with the applicable requirements of this Directive. | |
| Note: EASA AD 2006-0164 refers. | |
| Compliance: | For Requirement 1 - Before the next hoisting operation. |
| For Requirement 2 - Immediately following Requirement 1. | |
| For Requirement 3 - Prior to installing a hoist. |
| For Requirement 4 - Within 30 days after the effective date of this Directive or before installation of an unmodified hoist on a helicopter. | |
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| This Amendment becomes effective on 28 June 2006. | |
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