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AD/DAUPHIN/39 Amdt 1 - Attachment of Outboard Fins

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Eurocopter SA 365N, N1 and N2 helicopters fitted with outboard fins secured by studs P/n 365A13-3017-24 (unless Mod 365A07-55B08 is embodied) to carry out the inspection/repair actions set out in Eurocopter Service Bulletin SA365 01.40 R1. It must be done before further flight after 27 February 1997 because a fin was lost and loose attaching studs were found.

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AD/DAUPHIN/39 Amdt 1 - Attachment of Outboard Fins

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters

AD/DAUPHIN/39

Amdt 1

Attachment of Outboard Fins 3/97

Applicability: Models 365N, N1 and N2 fitted with outboard fins that are secured with studs P/n 365A13-3017-24, on which Mod 365A07-55B08 has not been embodied.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter SB SA365 01.40 R1.

Note: DGAC AD 94-076-036(B)R1 refers.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished in accordance with the previous issue of this Directive, before further flight after 27 February 1997.

This Amendment has effect from 27 February 1997.

Background: Following the loss of an outboard fin, other aircraft were found to have loose fin attaching studs.

Amendment 1 reflects the latest revisions of the Requirement document, and the DGAC AD, it also revises the Applicability to exclude aircraft at a particular mod state.

The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 20 April 1994.

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