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/87 | Optional Ski Installation | 10/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Models SA 365 N and N1, and AS 365 N2 and N3 helicopters, equipped with the Eurocopter landing gear optional Ski installation. |
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| Requirement: | Action in accordance with EASA AD 2006-0213. |
| Compliance: | As from the effective date of this Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 28 September 2006. | |
| Background: | Eurocopter has discovered that the never exceed speed (Vne) indicated in the Limitations section of the Flight Manual Supplements, related to the optional Ski installation, is higher than the limit design speed of this installation. Prolonged flight at a speed higher than the limit design speed could lead to failure of the Ski support. Such a failure could then prevent a safe landing of the helicopter. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
17 August 2006