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AD/SA 315/10 - Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

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It mandates recurring crack-detection inspections of the main rotor blade attachment fittings on Eurocopter SA 315 B helicopters, using the DGAC‑approved Maintenance Manual procedure, at intervals not exceeding 400 flight hours (Requirement; Compliance). It affects operators and maintenance organisations who must schedule and pay for inspections; the AD says it responds to fatigue-test findings (Background).

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopt

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/10	Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters.
Requirement:	Perform a crack detection inspection on the attachment fitting in the area of the main rotor blade attachment bolts, in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter 5 of the DGAC approved Maintenance Manual, Revision dated 03-96, or later approved revision.Note: DGAC AD 96-081-036(B) R1 refers.
Compliance:	At intervals not to exceed 400 flight hours.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires certain inspections in response to fatigue tests conducted on the main rotor blade spar/fitting.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 October 2006

AD/SA 315/10

Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

12/2006

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopt Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/10	Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters.
Requirement:	Perform a crack detection inspection on the attachment fitting in the area of the main rotor blade attachment bolts, in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter 5 of the DGAC approved Maintenance Manual, Revision dated 03-96, or later approved revision.Note: DGAC AD 96-081-036(B) R1 refers.
Compliance:	At intervals not to exceed 400 flight hours.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires certain inspections in response to fatigue tests conducted on the main rotor blade spar/fitting.

AD/SA 315/10 - Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/10

AD/SA 315/10

Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

12/2006

12/2006

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopt Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/10 AD/SA 315/10

AD/SA 315/10

Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

Main Rotor Blade Attachment Fittings

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