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AD/BELL 412/48 - Overhead Circuit Breaker Panels
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| AD/BELL 412/48 | Overhead Circuit Breaker Panels | 3/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Agusta-Bell AB 412 helicopters. |
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| Requirement: | If not previously accomplished, inspect and, if necessary, modify the overhead circuit breaker panels and wire harness installation in accordance with Agusta Alert Service Bulletin 412-81 dated 23 June 2000. |
| Note: ENAC (Italy) AD 2000-331 refers. | |
| Compliance: | Within 30 days after the effective date of this Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 March 2006. | |
| Background: | The Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile (ENAC) of Italy has advised that an AB 412 operator has reported an electrical short circuit occurring with overheating and wires burning in the overhead circuit breaker panels.This Directive requires the inspection and/or modification of the overhead circuit breaker panels to prevent chafing and interference between wire harnesses and structures or components. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
1 February 2006