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AD 2016-23-05 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Applicability*9
This AD supersedes AD 2007-25-08, Amendment 39-15290 (72 FR 69604, December 10, 2007).
Compliance
(1) Before further flight and thereafter at the following intervals, check the TGB oil level: (i) For Model SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters, at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-in-service (TIS). (ii) For Model SA366G1 helicopters, before the first flight of each day. (iii) For Model EC 155B and EC155B1 helicopters, at intervals not to exceed 15 hours TIS. (iv) The actions required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. (2) If the oil level is not at maximum, before further flight, a qualified mechanic must fill it to the maximum level. (3) Within 15 hours TIS, replace the bearing P/N 704A33-651-093 or P/N 704A33-651-104 with a bearing P/N 704A33-651-245 or P/N 704A33-651-246. (4) Do not install bearing P/N 704A33-651-093 or P/N 704A33-651-104 on any helicopter.
Required actions
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: David Hatfield, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5116; email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC.
Unsafe condition
You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time.
Affected ADs
This AD defines the unsafe condition as damage to the bearing, which could result in end play, loss of tail rotor pitch control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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