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AD 2025-24-08 Airworthiness Directives; Hélicoptères Guimbal Helicopters
Makes named: guimbal. Models named: Cabri G2. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Hélicoptères Guimbal (Guimbal) Model Cabri G2 helicopters, certificated in any category, with a main rotor swashplate part number (P/N) G41-00-000 installed.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) Within the compliance time listed in table 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60 hours time in service (TIS) or 14 months, whichever occurs first, visually inspect with a flashlight all six arms of both the rotating and non-rotating swashplates for a crack, paying particular attention to each face of each clevis arm as shown in the picture under paragraph (a) of Guimbal Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 24-001, Revision C, dated March 20, 2024 (Guimbal SB 24-001 C). Table 1 to Paragraph (g)(1) Swashplate serial No. Initial compliance time 801 through 1077 inclusive Within 30 hours TIS or 4 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD. 1078 and higher Within 60 hours TIS or 6 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD. (2) If a crack is found on a swashplate during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, remove the cracked swashplate from service and install an airworthy swashplate. (3) If there is paint damage ( i.e., scratches, fading, peeling, discoloration, staining, or cracking), found on any swashplate during an inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, remove the paint using P600-GRIT abrasive for further crack inspection and retouch all areas of each swashplate where paint was removed by following paragraph (d) of Guimbal SB 24-001 C.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the rotating and non-rotating parts of the swashplates. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct a cracked swashplate. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to failure of a cracked swashplate, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter.
Affected ADs
None.
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