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AD/HU 369/87 - Fuel Vent System

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Airworthiness directive requiring operators of specified McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369-series helicopters (limited by model, serial number range and specified fuel-vent valve part numbers) to carry out the corrective actions set out in the manufacturer's service instructions to prevent fuel-vent line obstruction that can cause false fuel-level readings. Operators and their maintenance organisations must fund and perform the inspections/repairs; the regulator enforces compliance (see Requirement, Compliance, Background).

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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 369/87 Fuel Vent System 2/94

Applicability: Model 369D, 369E S/N 0001E through 0508E, 369F S/N 0003 through 0091, 369FF S/N 0003 through 0091 and 369H series helicopters equipped with fuel vent line emergency shut-off valve assemblies P/N 369H8108, 369H8108-501 or 369H8108- 503.

Requirement: Action in accordance with McDonnell Douglas SIN HN-234.1, DN-181.1, EN-73.12 or FN-60.1, as applicable.

Note: FAA AD 93-18-05 Amdt 39-8690 refers.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement Document.

Background: The manufacturer has advised that it is possible for the emergency shutoff valve to obstruct the aircraft fuel vent line resulting in erroneous fuel level indications.

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