Airworthiness directives › 2002-12-14
AD 2002-12-14 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters
Models named: SA330F, G, SA330J, AS332C, L, L1. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
• Model SA330F and G helicopters with a Multi-Purpose Air Intake (MPAI) installed; • Model SA330J helicopters with an MPAI installed and not modified by either MOD 0723672 in accordance with Eurocopter Service Bulletin No. 30.16, Revision 1, dated February 3, 2000, or MOD 0725920 in accordance with Eurocopter Service Bulletin No. 30.17, dated February 3, 2000; and • Model AS332C, L, and L1 helicopters with an MPAI installed and not modified by either MOD 0725885 in accordance with Eurocopter Service Bulletin No. 30.00.44, Revision 1, dated July 12, 1999, or MOD 0725974 and MOD 0725998 in accordance with Eurocopter Service Bulletin No. 30.00.46, dated July 12, 1999, certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For helicopters that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
Required before further flight, unless accomplished previously. To prevent clogging of the MPAI seal P2 air system line due to ice formation, which could result in deflation of the MPAI seal, loss of engine power, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following: (a) Insert the following statement prohibiting flight in certain atmospheric conditions into the Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM): “A. Flight under the following conditions is prohibited: 1. Flight in clouds or fog at an OAT equal to or lower than 3 degrees Celsius (37.4 degrees Fahrenheit). 2. Flight in rain at an OAT within the temperature range of −3 degrees to +3 degrees Celsius (26.6 degrees to 37.4 degrees Fahrenheit). B. Flight under the following conditions is prohibited unless the Multi-Purpose Air Intake seals have been visually checked for proper inflation before flight in the specified atmospheric conditions: 1. Flight in falling or recirculating snow at an OAT equal to or above −3 degrees Celsius (26.6 degrees Fahrenheit). 2. Takeoff after extended ground taxiing or holding in falling snow at an OAT equal to or above −3 degrees Celsius (26.6 degrees Fahrenheit).” (b) This AD revises the Limitations section in the RFM by prohibiting flight in certain atmospheric conditions and prohibiting flight in other specified atmospheric conditions unless operation of the MPAI seal has been visually checked before flight in the specific atmospheric conditions. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Regulations Group, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Regulations Group. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Regulations Group. (d) Special flight permits will not be issued. (e) This amendment becomes effective on July 8, 2002. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Direction Generale De L'Aviation Civile (France) AD 1998-201-068(A)R2, dated September 22, 1999, and AD 1998-202-080(A)R2, dated April 5, 2000. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 10, 2002. Larry M. Kelly, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 02-15550 Filed 6-20-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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