1AD/GAZELLE/11 - Freewheel Flange Bearings - Inspection

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Eurocopter SA341 and SA342 (Gazelle) Series Helicopters

AD/GAZELLE/11 Freewheel Flange Bearings - Inspection 8/82

Applicability: SA341 and SA342 series helicopters fitted with freewheel flange assembly 341A35.0110.00, 341A35.0110.01 (prior to mod. AMS 341A07.9536) or

341A35.0110.02 (post mod. AMS 341A07.9536).

Document: Gazelle SB 05.20.

Compliance: 1. Inspect in accordance with paragraph 1C(1)(a) of the document during each pre- flight inspection after 12 July 1982.

2. Inspect in accordance with paragraph 1C(1)(b) of the document at intervals not exceeding 300 hours time in service.

Note: The pre-flight inspection shall be entered on the maintenance release as maintenance required. This inspection may be performed by the pilot in command, in which case certification is not required. In all other cases certification may be made on the maintenance release. This inspection may also be performed and certified by any Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

Background: The inspection is introduced to detect degradation of the freewheel flange bearing.