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AD/SA 315/8 - Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Eurocopter SA 315 B (Lama) helicopters to inspect the tail‑rotor gearbox support‑lug junction on the tail boom for cracks, using the Eurocopter service bulletin procedure (Applicability; Requirement).

An initial check must be done within 50 flight hours, with checks at gearbox/boom removal, daily last‑flight inspections and detailed inspections every 400 flight hours; operators pay inspection, repair and downtime costs, and must follow the regulator’s compliance schedule (Compliance; Background).

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopt

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/8	Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters.
Requirement:	1. Inspect in accordance with paragraph 1.C.2. of Eurocopter Service BulletinNo. 05.19.2. Visually inspect the tubes/tail rotor gearbox support lugs junction areas.Note: DGAC AD 82-29-22(B) refers.
Compliance:	1. Unless already accomplished, within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this Directive. Inspect thereafter at each removal/installation of the tail rotor gearbox and tail boom.2. After Requirement 1 compliance, during last flight of the day inspection; and, after every 400 flight hours of operation, accomplish a detailed visual inspection with a magnifying glass.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires inspections to detect possible cracks at the location of the tail rotor gearbox support lugs on tail boom.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 October 2006

AD/SA 315/8

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

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 315/8	Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom	12/2006

Applicability:	Model SA 315 B helicopters.
Requirement:	1. Inspect in accordance with paragraph 1.C.2. of Eurocopter Service BulletinNo. 05.19.2. Visually inspect the tubes/tail rotor gearbox support lugs junction areas.Note: DGAC AD 82-29-22(B) refers.
Compliance:	1. Unless already accomplished, within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this Directive. Inspect thereafter at each removal/installation of the tail rotor gearbox and tail boom.2. After Requirement 1 compliance, during last flight of the day inspection; and, after every 400 flight hours of operation, accomplish a detailed visual inspection with a magnifying glass.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.
Background:	The DGAC requires inspections to detect possible cracks at the location of the tail rotor gearbox support lugs on tail boom.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 October 2006

AD/SA 315/8 - Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

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Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

Eurocopter SA 315 (Lama) Series Helicopters

AD/SA 315/8

AD/SA 315/8

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

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 315/8 AD/SA 315/8

AD/SA 315/8

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

Tail Rotor Gearbox Support Lugs at Tail Boom

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