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AD/ECUREUIL/73 - SIREN Cargo Hooks

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This Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires operators of Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopters fitted with SIREN cargo hooks (P/N AS-21-5-7) to carry out the inspections and corrective actions set out in Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39 (use paragraph 2.A or 2.B as applicable). The AD’s stated purpose is to prevent inadvertent cargo release due to cargo hook locking-catch corrosion combined with in-flight vibrations; compliance is immediate (before next flight with an underslung load or before the first flight of the day).

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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.

Eurocopter AS 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

AD/ECUREUIL/73 SIREN Cargo Hooks 3/2002

AD/ECUREUIL/73 SIREN Cargo Hooks 3/2002 DM

Applicability: Model AS 350 B3 helicopters fitted with SIREN cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7.

Requirement: 1. Cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7 with amendment B:

Action in accordance with paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

2. Cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7 without amendment B:

Action in accordance with paragraph 2.A of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

b. Action in accordance with paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

Note: DGAC AD 2002-044(A) refers.

Compliance: 1. Before the next flight after 6 February 2002, and before the first flight of the day with underslung load.

2.a. Before the next flight with underslung load after 6 February 2002.

2.b. Before the first flight of the day with underslung load.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 February 2002.

Background: The DGAC requires certain actions to prevent inadvertent cargo load release due to cargo hook locking catch corrosion combined with in-flight vibrations.

Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 January 2002

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 6 February 2002.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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.

Eurocopter AS 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

AD/ECUREUIL/73 SIREN Cargo Hooks 3/2002 AD/ECUREUIL/73 SIREN Cargo Hooks 3/2002 DM

AD/ECUREUIL/73 SIREN Cargo Hooks 3/2002 DM

Applicability: Model AS 350 B3 helicopters fitted with SIREN cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7.

Requirement: 1. Cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7 with amendment B:

Action in accordance with paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

2. Cargo hooks part number AS-21-5-7 without amendment B:

Action in accordance with paragraph 2.A of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

b. Action in accordance with paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter Alert Telex No. 05.00.39.

Note: DGAC AD 2002-044(A) refers.

Compliance: 1. Before the next flight after 6 February 2002, and before the first flight of the day with underslung load.

2.a. Before the next flight with underslung load after 6 February 2002.

2.b. Before the first flight of the day with underslung load.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 February 2002.

Background: The DGAC requires certain actions to prevent inadvertent cargo load release due to cargo hook locking catch corrosion combined with in-flight vibrations.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 January 2002

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 6 February 2002.