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AD/HU 369/65 - Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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This Airworthiness Directive from CASA mandates urgent inspections and repairs to fix a fuel‑leak/fire hazard in Hughes/Kawasaki Model 369D, 369E and 369FF helicopters fitted with Fargo auxiliary fuel tanks (PN AW1066‑1082, SN 101–220), and applies to operators and anyone holding those spare tanks.

Affected operators must carry out the inspections and repairs exactly as prescribed in McDonnell Douglas S.I. Notices DN138, EN26, FN14 and Fargo Service Notice No.2 Rev.1 before any flight after 31 May 1986 or before installing a spare tank.

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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 McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369 Series Helicopters

AD/HU 369/65 Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tanks 5/86

Applicability: 1. All Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, fitted with Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tank Pt No AW1066-1082 serial Nos 101 to 220.

All spares held in stock.

Requirement: Action in accordance with McDonnell Douglas SIN No DN138, EN26, FN14 and Fargo Service Notice No. 2 Revision 1.

Compliance: 1. Before further flight after 31 May 1986.

Before installation of tank in an aircraft.

Background: Leaks have been reported in Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tanks due to improper distribution of clamping stresses during fitment causing cracks to develop.

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