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AD/BELL 412/46 - External Rescue Hoist Cable Cut Electrical Circuit
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| AD/BELL 412/46 | External Rescue Hoist CableCut Electrical Circuit | 2/2006 DM |
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| Applicability: | Agusta-Bell Model 412 EP helicopters equipped with external rescue hoists with the following part numbers (P/N): |
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| 412-8800-01-202 (Breeze-Eastern BL-20200-402)412-8800-01-412 (Breeze-Eastern BL-20200-412) | |
| Requirement: | If not previously accomplished, carry out an inspection of the hoist cable cut electrical circuit and install a cable cut pyrotechnic cartridge. Both actions are to accomplished in accordance with Agusta Bollettino Tecnico 412-112 dated 7 November 2005. |
| Note: ENAC (Italy) AD 2005-484 (EASA Approval 2005-6412) refers. | |
| Compliance: | Before further external hoist operation, but no later than 31 December 2005. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 21 December 2005. | |
| Background: | Agusta has received reports of inadvertent firing hoist cable cartridges. This Directive requires a one time inspection of the hoist cable cut electrical circuit for correct operation and allows the reinstallation of the cable cut pyrotechnic cartridge. |
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Charles Lenarcic
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
16 December 2005