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AD/SA 315/11 - Main Rotor Hub

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Eurocopter SA 315B (Lama) helicopters fitted with main rotor hub body PNs 3160.12.10020 or 3160.12.10020.1 to perform visual internal and external inspections of the rotor hub yoke lugs using Maintenance Manual Work Card 5720.601. Inspections are every 400 flight hours until the hub reaches 3,000 hours, then every 50 hours; effective 23 November 2006. Operators pay for inspections and may face increased downtime; the rule is intended to detect cracks in yoke lugs as identified by DGAC.

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopt

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/11	Main Rotor Hub	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters equipped with main rotor hub body part number 3160.12.10020 and 3160.12.10020.1.
Requirement:	Inspect the visible internal and external areas of the rotor hub yoke lugs in accordance with the Maintenance Manual Work Card 5720.601 (issued 12.83).Note: DGAC AD 84-134-29(B) and LAMA Telex Service No. 65.34 refer.
Compliance:	At intervals not to exceed 400 flight hours, until the accumulation of 3,000 flight hours.Upon the accumulation of 3,000 flight hours, inspect at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires inspection for cracks in the lugs of the rotor hub yokes.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 October 2006

AD/SA 315/11

Main Rotor Hub

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 315/11	Main Rotor Hub	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters equipped with main rotor hub body part number 3160.12.10020 and 3160.12.10020.1.
Requirement:	Inspect the visible internal and external areas of the rotor hub yoke lugs in accordance with the Maintenance Manual Work Card 5720.601 (issued 12.83).Note: DGAC AD 84-134-29(B) and LAMA Telex Service No. 65.34 refer.
Compliance:	At intervals not to exceed 400 flight hours, until the accumulation of 3,000 flight hours.Upon the accumulation of 3,000 flight hours, inspect at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires inspection for cracks in the lugs of the rotor hub yokes.

AD/SA 315/11 - Main Rotor Hub

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/11

AD/SA 315/11

Main Rotor Hub

Main Rotor Hub

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

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