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AD/GAZELLE/3 - Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Bearings - Inspection

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This directive mandates inspection of tail‑rotor drive shaft bearings on Eurocopter Gazelle SA341/SA342 helicopters fitted with the listed horizontal transmission shafts, elastomer sleeve and bearing straps, in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin SB 341‑542 05.07.

It affects owners/operators of those helicopters, who must verify fitted parts, carry out the SB inspections and any corrective actions; compliance costs (labour, parts, downtime) fall to operators and non‑compliance risks grounding or unsafe operation.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Eurocopter SA341 and SA342 (Gazelle) Series Helicopters

AD/GAZELLE/3 Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Bearings - Inspection 9/76

Applicability: All models SA341 and SA342 fitted with:

Horizontal transmission shaft 341A.34.1106.00, .01 or .03 without elastomer sleeve 341A.34.1034.20 (Modification S208-AMS 07.9016).

2. a. Horizontal transmission shaft 341A.34.1106.00, .01, .02 or .03. 2. b. Complying shaft 341A.34.1114.00, .01 or .02.

3. Bearing attachment straps 341A.34.1033.00. Document: Aerospatiale Gazelle SB 341-542 05.07. Compliance: In accordance with the requirement document.

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