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AD/S-PUMA/9 - Electrical Power System

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Owners/operators of Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma (C, C1, L, L1) not already modified must, by the AD, alter the electrical wire-harness and pressurisation hydraulic-line routing per Eurocopter Service Bulletin AS 332 No 24.20 to prevent harness contact and hydraulic-line perforation. Compliance is mandatory within 300 flight hours or three months from 15 Oct 1992; costs and downtime fall to the operator.

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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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Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AD/S-PUMA/9 Electrical Power System 11/92

Applicability: All AS 332 helicopters, versions C, C1, L and L1, not modified per AMS 332A

07.26.044 or by kit No 332A.08.8133.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter France Service Bulletin AS 332 No 24.20 dated 2 June 1992.

Note: DGAC AD 92-143-048(B) dated 8 July 1992 refers.

Compliance: Within 300 hours time in service or three calendar months from 15 October 1992, whichever occurs first.

Background: Eurocopter advises that that a pressurisation system hydraulic line was perforated, following continued interference with a wire harness. Compliance with this Directive removes the possibility of the wire harness interference with and subsequent failure of the hydraulic line.

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