1AD/HU 369/33 Amdt 1 - Fuselage Structure, Forward Section - Modification

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369 Series Helicopters

AD/HU 369/33

Amdt 1

Fuselage Structure, Forward Section - Modification

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Applicability: All 500D model 369D with S/Nos. 0003D to 0339D, 0341 to 0385D, 0387D to 0401D, 0403D to 0406D, 0408D to 0417D, 0419D to 0429D, 0431D to 0434D,

0436D to 0442D, 0444D to 0491D, 0493D to 0503D, 0505D to 0507D, 0509D,

0510D, 0512D to 0519D, 0521D to 0552D, 0554D to 0568D, 0572D to 0590D,

0594D to 0596D, 0599D to 0620D, 0622D to 0625D, 0627D to 0633D, 0635D,

0636D, 0638D to 0645D, 0647D, 0649D.

Document: Hughes SIN No. DN-25.1.

Compliance: At the next major or 1200 hourly inspection whichever occurs first.

Background: Overseas field reports indicate that cracking and/or damage has occurred in the area of the forward most attach nutplate assembly, for both LH and RH sides of the engine inlet fairing assemblies.

This Directive is raised in issue to extend applicability to additional serial numbered aircraft following a revision to the requirement document.