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AD/HU 369/54 - Governor Lever Control Rod - Replacement

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This directive mandates that McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369-series helicopters have the aluminium RPM governor lever control rod (P/N 369A7706-3) replaced with the steel part (P/N 369A7706-5) within 25 hours TIS after 25 January 1982. It affects aircraft owners/operators, who must arrange and pay for the part and labour; the change removes a failure mode that could cause loss of engine power control.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/HU 369/54 Governor Lever Control Rod - Replacement 3/82

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Remove P/N 369A7706-3 RPM Governor Lever Control Rod and replace with P/N 369A7706-5 RPM Governor Lever Control Rod.

Note: FAA AD 82-01-18, Amendment 39-4292, Hughes SIN No. DN-87 and SIN No. HN-169 also refer to this subject.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 25 January 1982.

Background: Failure of the aluminium control rod will result in loss of engine power control. The replacement rod is fabricated from steel.

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