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AD/SUPP/2 Amdt 1 - Breeze Hoists - Deactivation

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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A mandatory Civil Aviation Safety Authority Airworthiness Directive requires operators of helicopters fitted with Breeze Hoist winch systems (commonly on Bell, Agusta Bell and Hughes types) to deactivate those hoists by removing and locking the hoist circuit breaker(s) before any flight after 29 April 1981. The action responds to incidents of in‑flight hoist cable cutting that risk crew, passengers and people below. Exempt if modified per AD/SUPP/3; this cancels AD/BELL 206/87.

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AD/SUPP/2 Amdt 1 - Breeze Hoists - Deactivation

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/SUPP/2

Amdt 1

Breeze Hoists - Deactivation 12/81

Applicability: All Breeze Hoists not modified in accordance with AD/SUPP/3.

Note: These hoists are used with supplementary equipment kits for Bell, Agusta Bell and Hughes helicopters, and may be used by other aircraft manufacturers.

Requirement: Until further notice, deactivate the Breeze Hoist system by pulling and locking the hoist control circuit breaker(s) so that it cannot be inadvertently reset.

Compliance: Before further flight after 29 April 1981.

Background: A number of inadvertent hoist cable cuts have occurred in both civil and military helicopters in Australia. AD/SUPP/3 has now been issued which will permit reactivation of the hoist system. AD/BELL 206/87 is also cancelled.

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