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AD/S-PUMA/15 Amdt 1 - Sling Installation - 3 Ton Cargo Hook

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The directive mandates replacing the mechanical emergency jettison control P/N AS22-25 with P/N AS22-12 on Eurocopter AS332 C/C1/L/L1 helicopters fitted with sling installations using cargo hook P/N AS21-7, to prevent accidental load release. It affects owners/operators and maintenance providers, who must bear parts and labour costs and complete the fitment (per CASA) before next hook use after the specified date.

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AD/S-PUMA/15 Amdt 1 - Sling Installation - 3 Ton Cargo Hook

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/15

Amdt 1

Sling Installation - 3 Ton Cargo Hook 12/94

Applicability: Models C, C1, L and L1 equipped with a sling installation fitted with cargo hook Part Number AS21-7 with a mechanical emergency jettison control Part Number AS22- 25.

Requirement: Replace the mechanical emergency jettison control P/N AS22-25 with control P/N AS22-12.

Note: DGAC AD 94-150-052(B)R1 and AS 332 SB No. 01-38 R1 refer.

Compliance: The compliance of the original AD remains; Prior to next use of the cargo hook after 27 July 1994. This amendment is effective 10 November 1994.

Background: This Directive is issued to preclude uncommanded load jettison.

Amendment 1 reflects the revision status of the DGAC AD and includes reference to the Eurocopter SB.

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