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AD/ECUREUIL/100 Amdt 3 - Emergency Floatation Gear - All-up Operating Weight
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| AD/ECUREUIL/100 Amdt 3 | Emergency Floatation Gear - All-up Operating Weight | 2/2009 DM |
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| Applicability: | Eurocopter AS350 B, BA and D helicopters, all serial numbers equipped with the emergency flotation gear installation. |
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| Requirement: | Required as indicated unless already accomplished, in accordance with the instructions of Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 01.00.59:1. For all applicable models, inspect the emergency flotation gear to verify its conformity with the approved configuration in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1. of the ASB.1.1. If the installation of the fixed and removable parts is not compliant and one of the two parts is limited to 1900 kg:1.1.1. Flights over water are authorized but the maximum permissible helicopter weight is limited to 1900 kg.1.1.2. Affix a label (A) to the cockpit instrument panel indicating the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2. of the ASB.1.2. For AS350 BA helicopters, if the installation of the fixed and removable parts is not compliant and none of the two parts is limited to 1900 kg:1.2.1. Flights over water are authorized but the maximum permissible helicopter weight is limited to 1950 kg.1.2.2. Affix a label (B) to the cockpit instrument panel indicating the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2. of the ASB.1.3. For all applicable models, if the installation of the fixed and removable parts is compliant:1.3.1. For helicopters equipped with a flotation gear limited to 1900 kg:- Flights over water are authorized but the maximum permissible helicopter weight is limited to 1900 kg. |
| - Affix a label (A) to the cockpit instrument panel indicating the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2. of the ASB.1.3.2. For helicopters equipped with a flotation gear limited to 1950 kg:- For AS350 B and D helicopters:- The maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water corresponds to the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter - refer to the Flight Manual to determine the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter.- For AS350 BA helicopters:- Flights over water are authorized but the maximum permissible helicopter weight is limited to 1950 kg.- Affix a label (B) to the cockpit instrument panel indicating the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2. of the ASB.1.3.3. For helicopters equipped with a flotation gear limited to 2600 kg:- The maximum permissible weight of the helicopter for flight over water corresponds to the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter - refer to the Flight Manual to determine the maximum permissible weight of the helicopter.2. For all applicable models, if the installation of the fixed and removable parts is non-compliant, return the emergency flotation gear to conformity:- By replacement of the non compliant removable part with another part which conforms with the fixed part, or- By replacement of the non compliant fixed part with another part which conforms with the removable part.3. No person shall install an emergency flotation gear on a helicopter, unless its conformity with the approved configuration has been previously verified in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1. of the ASB.Note: EASA AD 2008-0214-E refers. |