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AD/EC 135/6 - SMD45H Display Systems

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This AD requires operators of EC135 T1, P1 and P2 helicopters (S/N 0005–0216) with Central Panel Display Systems and SMD45H Primary Flight/Navigation Displays to insert Flight Manual supplements, placard the affected displays, and replace those displays per Eurocopter ASB EC135‑31A‑002 Revision 2. The first two actions must be completed before the next flight after the AD takes effect; replacement must be completed by 31 March 2002. Operators bear the cost and must follow the ASB procedures.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/EC 135/6 SMD45H Display Systems 13/20

AD/EC 135/6 SMD45H Display Systems 13/2001

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Applicability: EC 135 T1, P1 and P2 helicopters Serial Numbers 0005 through 0216 with Central Panel Display Systems (CPDS) installed, equipped with Smart Multifunction Displays SMD45H installed as Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and/or Navigation Display (ND) with Part Numbers listed in Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) EC135-31A-002 Revision 2.

Requirement: 1. Amend the Flight Manual by inserting the appropriate Flight Manual Supplement Amendments attached to ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2 as Appendices 1 through 12.

2. Placard the SMH45H PFDs and NDs in accordance with ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2.

3. Exchange the SMH45H PFDs and NDs in accordance with ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2.

Note: LBA AD 2001-306/3 refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Before the next flight after the effective date of this Directive. For Requirement 2 - Before the next flight after the effective date of this Directive. For Requirement 3 - Before 31 March 2002.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 1 November 2001.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD/EC 135/6 SMD45H Display Systems 13/20 AD/EC 135/6 SMD45H Display Systems 13/2001

AD/EC 135/6 SMD45H Display Systems 13/2001

Requirement: 1. Amend the Flight Manual by inserting the appropriate Flight Manual Supplement Amendments attached to ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2 as Appendices 1 through 12.

2. Placard the SMH45H PFDs and NDs in accordance with ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2.

3. Exchange the SMH45H PFDs and NDs in accordance with ASB EC135-31A-002 Revision 2.

Note: LBA AD 2001-306/3 refers.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 1 November 2001.