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AD/DAUPHIN/26 Amdt 1 - Tail Rotor Control Shaft

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This AD requires owners and operators of Eurocopter/Aerospatiale Dauphin SA360 and SA365 series to carry out the manufacturer's inspections and repairs on the tail-rotor control shaft bearings per Aerospatiale SB 05.15 or SB 05.24.

It addresses excessive bearing wear that could cause loss of tail-rotor control; technical procedures and timing are in the referenced service bulletins and inspection/repair costs fall to operators and their maintenance providers.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/DAUPHIN/26

Amdt 1

Tail Rotor Control Shaft 1/92

Applicability: All model SA 360, 365C, C1, C2, C3, N and FS Helicopters. Requirement: Action in accordance with Aerospatiale SB 05.15 or 05.24, as applicable.

Note: D6AC AD 90-204-033(B) refers to SB 05.15 only.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document.

Background: Excessive wear of the tail rotor control shaft bearings could result in loss of tail rotor control. This amendment extends the Requirement to all 365 series helicopters.

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