Airworthiness directives › 2020-24-03
AD 2020-24-03 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Applicability*9
This AD becomes effective December 16, 2020.
Compliance
(1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Daniel E. Moore, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations & Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817-222-5110; 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, the FAA suggests 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.
Required actions
The subject of this AD is addressed in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2020-0217-E, dated October 6, 2020. You may view the EASA AD on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2020-1027.
Unsafe condition
(1) Before each hoist operation, accomplish a ground test of the UP/DOWN switches for proper function. If there is any uncommanded hoist action, before further flight, remove the DUNLOP cyclic stick grip from service. (2) Before the next hoist operation: (i) Install a placard in full view of the pilot by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B., of Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 01.00.58 or 01.00.72, each Revision 0 and dated October 1, 2020 (EASB 01.00.58 or 01.00.72), as applicable to your helicopter. (ii) Revise the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by inserting the Limitations page applicable to your helicopter model and version from Appendix 4.C. through L, of EASB 01.00.58 or 01.00.72. Inserting a different document with information identical to that in Appendix 4.C. through L., of EASB 01.00.58 or 01.00.72, as applicable to your helicopter model and version, is acceptable for compliance with the requirement of this paragraph. (3) After complying with paragraph (e)(2) of this AD, each time the DUNLOP cyclic stick grip that is identified in paragraph (a) of this AD is removed from the helicopter, you may remove the placard and RFM revision that are required by paragraphs (e)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD. Before the DUNLOP cyclic stick grip is re-installed, you must re-install the placard and RFM revision that are required by paragraphs (e)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD. (4) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a DUNLOP cyclic stick grip that is identified in paragraph (a) of this AD unless the requirements of paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this AD have been accomplished.
Affected ADs
This AD defines the unsafe condition as inadvertent activation of the rescue hoist cable cutter and consequent detachment of an external load or person from the helicopter hoist. This condition could result in personal injury or injury to persons on the ground.
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