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AD 2003-22-11 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

2003-12-08
2003-11-03
39-13359
2003-SW-18-AD
Airframe
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Models named: AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, AS355E, F. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters, certificated in any category, except those helicopters with TRW-SAMM main and tail servocontrols that have been reconditioned and identified by the letter “V” engraved on the identification plate on the right-hand side of the part number (P/N).

Compliance

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent failure of a servocontrol in the flight control system and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following: (a) Before further flight, remove each main servocontrol, P/N SC5083, serial number (S/N) 1500 through 1515, and P/N SC5084, S/N 722 through 726. (b) On or before 550 hours time-in-service or 24 months, whichever occurs first, remove the following main or tail servocontrols, P/N and S/N: (1) P/N SC5081-1, with S/N 78, 89, 227, 240, 315, 362, 427, 451, 452, 492, 497, 498, 506, 512, 532, 550, 556, or 561. (2) P/N SC5082-1, with S/N 045, 180, 194, 197, 254, or 264. (3) P/N SC5083, with S/N 01, 03, 05, 082, 17, 21, 40, 43M, 65M, 77, 87, 103M, 106M, 107, 109, 128, 129, 138, 139, 144, 148, 152, 206, 207, 218, 221, 226, 235, 239, 240, 241, 243, 254, 256, 269, 286, 287, 290, 291, 302, 312, 321, 325, 327, 330, 331, 334, 338, 339, 347M, 356M, 365, 371, 372, 378M, 380M, 389, 412M, 418, 423, 428, 439, 484M, 503, 505, 525, 526, 528, 529, 573M, 587, 594M, 598, 612, 622, 1150 through 1155, 1157, 1159 through 1169, 1180 through 1199, 1207, 1208, 1210 through 1259, 1269, or 1291 through 1499. (4) P/N SC5084, with S/N 013, 025, 31, 75, 087, 87, 101M, 102, 105, 108, 136, 160, 162, 165M, 203, 205, 205M, 209, 220, 225, 232M, 239M, 267M, 271, 288M, 292, 300, 320, 364M, 458, 612, 627, 630, 632 through 634, 636 through 652, 654, 656 through 660, 682 through 721, 727 through 731, or 733 through 756. (5) P/N SC5071-1, with S/N 343 or 389. (6) P/N SC5072, with S/N 003, 35, 108, 197, 216M, 253M, 339M, 347M, 432M, 700 through 724, 726 through 744, 763 through 768, 783 through 789, or 820 through 883. (c) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Contact the Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, for information about previously approved alternative methods of compliance. (d) Special flight permits will not be issued. (e) This amendment becomes effective on December 8, 2003. Note: The subject of this AD is addressed in Direction General De L'Aviation Civile, France, AD Nos. 2003-099(A) and 2003-100(A), both dated March 5, 2003. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 24, 2003. David A. Downey, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 03-27541 Filed 10-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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