Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) S
Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters
Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters
| AD/DAUPHIN/62 Amdt 1 | Wheel Brake Hose | 1/2006 |
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| Applicability: | SA 365 N and N1 model helicopters and AS 365 N2 and N3 helicopters equipped with emergency floatation gear and not incorporating Mod 0745C49. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Carry out a check of the hydraulic brake hose in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1. of Eurocopter AS 365 Alert Service Bulletin 32.00.09 Revision 1 or later DGAC approved revisions.2. Carry out a non- interference check as detailed in paragraph 2.B.2. of Eurocopter AS 365 Alert Service Bulletin 32.00.09 Revision 1 or later DGAC approved revisions.Note: DGAC AD F-2002-474-058R2 EASA approval 2005-6372 dated 18 October 2005 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. Unless previously accomplished in accordance with the original issue of this Airworthiness Directive (AD): Within 10 flight hours from the effective date of this Directive.2. (a) Unless previously accomplished in accordance with the original issue of this AD: Within 100 flight hours from the effective date of this Directive.(b) Whenever the landing gear leg is adjusted. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 19 January 2006. | |
| Background: | In certain configurations, landing gear retraction can cause the brake hose to be compressed between the torque link and the emergency flotation gear pipe. This Directive requires a check for the correct installation of the hoses to prevent failure of the brake hose.This amendment excludes those helicopters that have incorporated Mod 0745C49. |
| The original issue of this AD became effective on 23 January 2003. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
30 November 2005