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AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 4 - Engine to Main Gearbox Coupling

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This directive requires operators of Eurocopter AS332 C, C1, L and L1 helicopters to carry out the actions in Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 63.00.58 Revision 4 to inspect, monitor and where necessary modify the engine‑to‑main‑gearbox coupling to address reported coupling failures. CASA's delegate sets the compliance timing; operators bear the cost of inspections, vibration checks and any replacements. Revision 4 removes some vibration‑check requirements for aircraft fitted with specified modifications or the new splined coupling (Requirement; Background).

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AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 4 - Engine to Main Gearbox Coupling

View image in the official source View image in the official sourceAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD)

View image in the official sourceAD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 3 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/28

Amdt 4

Engine to Main Gearbox Coupling 5/2002

Applicability: All Eurocopter AS 332C, C1, L and L1 Super Puma helicopters.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter AS332 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.

63.00.58 Revision 4, paragraph 2B (1 to 8).

Note: DGAC 1999-257-074 (A)R5 refers.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document.

This amendment becomes effective on 16 May 2002.

Background: This Directive was originally issued to address reports of engine to main gearbox coupling failures. Coupling failure was identified as a cause of an AS332L1 accident in the North Sea in September 1997.

This amendment reflects Revision 4 of Service Bulletin 63.00.58. The revision, in part, cancels the requirement to carry out a vibration check on aircraft incorporating mod 0726197 (TU215) and mod 0752318, the new splined coupling.

Amendment 3 was issued to cancel the 25 hour vibration level check for aircraft modified in accordance with MOD 0726070 or 0726075 (Turbomeca Mod TU 203 refers).

Amendment 2 was issued to further limits the inspection to certain coupling shafts and redefines the compliance requirements.

Amendment 1 refined the original issue directive and stated steady state inspection requirements for the engine to main gearbox coupling.

Amendment 3 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 13 July 2000. Amendment 2 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 7 October 1999.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 4 (Continued)

The original issue of this Directive became effective on 10 October 1997.

Signature of Eugene Paul Holzapfel Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Eugene Paul Holzapfel

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 March 2002

View image in the official sourceThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 April 2002.

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1 AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 4 - Engine to Main Gearbox Coupling

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD)

AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 3 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/28

Amdt 4

Engine to Main Gearbox Coupling 5/2002

Applicability: All Eurocopter AS 332C, C1, L and L1 Super Puma helicopters.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter AS332 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.

63.00.58 Revision 4, paragraph 2B (1 to 8).

Note: DGAC 1999-257-074 (A)R5 refers.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document.

This amendment becomes effective on 16 May 2002.

Amendment 3 was issued to cancel the 25 hour vibration level check for aircraft modified in accordance with MOD 0726070 or 0726075 (Turbomeca Mod TU 203 refers).

Amendment 2 was issued to further limits the inspection to certain coupling shafts and redefines the compliance requirements.

Amendment 1 refined the original issue directive and stated steady state inspection requirements for the engine to main gearbox coupling.

Amendment 3 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 13 July 2000. Amendment 2 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 7 October 1999.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/28 Amdt 4 (Continued)

The original issue of this Directive became effective on 10 October 1997.