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AD/S-PUMA/31 Amdt 1 - Tail Rotor Blade De-icing Rotating Collector

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This Directive requires operators of Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) models C/C1/L/L1 fitted with tail‑rotor de‑icing rotating collector P/N 110‑265‑201 to inspect and follow Eurocopter Service Bulletin 05.00.45 R1 paragraph 2.B to detect excessive play and prevent bearing or fixed‑part damage. Operators must perform an initial check within 100 flight hours or six months after 16 July 1998 and repeat at intervals not exceeding 110 hours or six months; operators pay for and arrange the inspections and CASA enforces compliance.

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AD/S-PUMA/31 Amdt 1 - Tail Rotor Blade De-icing Rotating Collector

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/31

Amdt 1

Tail Rotor Blade De-icing Rotating Collector 13/99

Applicability: Model AS 332 helicopters versions C, C1, L, and L1, equipped with a TGB fitted with a tail rotor blade de-icing rotating collector part number 110-265-201.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter Service Bulletin 05.00.45 R1 paragraph 2.B.

Note: DGAC AD 1998-155-069 (A) R1 refers.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service or 6 months after 16 July 1998, whichever occurs first; thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 hours time in service or 6 months, whichever occurs first.

This Amendment becomes effective on 30 December 1999.

Background: A report was received of excessive play found on the tail rotor blade de-icing rotating collector. The actions required by this Directive are intended to prevent damage to the bearings and rotation of the fixed part of the collector.

Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the Requirement document and the related DGAC AD which introduce revised inspection requirements.

The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 16 July 1998.

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