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Eurocopter AS 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

AD/ECUREUIL/133 Amdt 1	Collective Pitch Lever Locking Stud	5/2009

Applicability:	EUROCOPTER (formerly EUROCOPTER FRANCE, AEROSPATIALE) AS350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D helicopters:- Delivered before embodiment of modification 073175; or- Helicopters on which the locking studs or the collective pitch levers or the locking strips have been reworked or modified in service; or- Helicopters having accomplished Revision 0 or Revision 1 of EUROCOPTER SB No. 67.00.37, corresponding to modification 073237; or- Helicopters with a serial number equal to: 3972, 3973, 3982, 3987, 4003, 4023, 4046, 4050, 4086, 4120, 4122, 4132, 4143, 4152, 4172, 4194, 4259, 4314, 4324, 4378, 4392, 4447, 4452, 4477, 4489, 4490, 4501, 4523, 4546, 4560, 4589, 4594, 4599, 4632, 4659, 4666, 4671.Note 1: Refer to the Aircraft Individual Inspection Record (RIC), the Log Cards (FM) or the aircraft logbook to identify the actual configuration of the helicopter.
Requirement:	Required as indicated, in accordance with EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.58.The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.1. Helicopters having embodied modification 073237:a) Measure the clearance between the end of the locking stud and the locking strip in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2.a.b) If the clearance is equal to or more than 3 mm return the helicopter to flight configuration.c) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has not embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2.b.d) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has already embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2.c.
	2. Helicopters not having embodied modification 073237:a) Measure the clearance between the end of the locking stud and the locking strip in accordance with paragraph 2.B.3.a.b) If the clearance is equal to or more than 3 mm return the helicopter to flight configuration.c) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has not embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.3.b.d) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has already embodied modification 073175, suspend flights, contact EUROCOPTER for instructions and follow their corrective actions.3. Repeat the clearance measurement detailed in Requirement 1 or 2 of this AD, depending on the helicopter configuration.Ferry FlightsIf a flight is necessary to ferry the helicopter to a repair station or a place where the maintenance can be performed in order to comply with Requirements 1 or 2 of this AD, the flight is permitted with no passenger on board.Note 2: EASA AD 2009-0019 dated 3 February 2009 refers. This AD supersedes EASA AD 2008-0205-E.

Applicability:

EUROCOPTER (formerly EUROCOPTER FRANCE, AEROSPATIALE) AS350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D helicopters:- Delivered before embodiment of modification 073175; or- Helicopters on which the locking studs or the collective pitch levers or the locking strips have been reworked or modified in service; or- Helicopters having accomplished Revision 0 or Revision 1 of EUROCOPTER SB No. 67.00.37, corresponding to modification 073237; or- Helicopters with a serial number equal to: 3972, 3973, 3982, 3987, 4003, 4023, 4046, 4050, 4086, 4120, 4122, 4132, 4143, 4152, 4172, 4194, 4259, 4314, 4324, 4378, 4392, 4447, 4452, 4477, 4489, 4490, 4501, 4523, 4546, 4560, 4589, 4594, 4599, 4632, 4659, 4666, 4671.Note 1: Refer to the Aircraft Individual Inspection Record (RIC), the Log Cards (FM) or the aircraft logbook to identify the actual configuration of the helicopter.

Requirement:

Required as indicated, in accordance with EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.58.The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.1. Helicopters having embodied modification 073237:a) Measure the clearance between the end of the locking stud and the locking strip in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2.a.b) If the clearance is equal to or more than 3 mm return the helicopter to flight configuration.c) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has not embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2.b.d) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has already embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2.c.

2. Helicopters not having embodied modification 073237:a) Measure the clearance between the end of the locking stud and the locking strip in accordance with paragraph 2.B.3.a.b) If the clearance is equal to or more than 3 mm return the helicopter to flight configuration.c) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has not embodied modification 073175, accomplish the instructions of paragraph 2.B.3.b.d) If the clearance is less than 3 mm and the helicopter has already embodied modification 073175, suspend flights, contact EUROCOPTER for instructions and follow their corrective actions.3. Repeat the clearance measurement detailed in Requirement 1 or 2 of this AD, depending on the helicopter configuration.Ferry FlightsIf a flight is necessary to ferry the helicopter to a repair station or a place where the maintenance can be performed in order to comply with Requirements 1 or 2 of this AD, the flight is permitted with no passenger on board.Note 2: EASA AD 2009-0019 dated 3 February 2009 refers. This AD supersedes EASA AD 2008-0205-E.