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AD/S-PUMA/5 - Landing Gear Actuator Fairing

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Owners and operators of Eurocopter AS 332 C/C1/L/L1 helicopters fitted with specified landing‑gear actuator fairings must carry out inspections and corrective actions “in accordance with” DGAC AD 91‑206‑044(B) (with Aerospatiale AS 332 SB 05.35 as guidance). The measure, aimed at preventing in‑flight loss of a fairing, makes Australian aircraft subject to the actions and sets Australia’s effective date as 12 January 1991 while extending the DGAC effective date by three months. Compliance costs fall to operators.

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AD/S-PUMA/5 - Landing Gear Actuator Fairing

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/5 Landing Gear Actuator Fairing 1/92

Applicability: Model 332 helicopter, versions C, C1, L and L1 fitted with landing gear actuator fairing part numbers:

332A21.1032, 332A21.1033, 332A21.1501, all dash numbers; and not incorporating modifications 332A07.23722 or 23723.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirement of DGAC AD 91-206-044(B).

Note: Aerospatiale AS 332 SB 05.35 refers.

Compliance: As specified in the requirement document with a revised effective date of 12 January 1991 for Australian Registered Aircraft. The effective date required by the DGAC is extended by three months.

Background: The DGAC requires an inspection of the affected landing gear actuator fairings in order to prevent the possible loss of a fairing in flight.

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