AD/S-PUMA/59 - Ice and Rain Protection - Electrical Multi-Purpose Air Intakes (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters AD/S-PUMA/59 Ice and Rain Protection - Electrical 7/2005 Multi-Purpose Air Intakes

Applicability: AS 332 helicopter versions C, C1, L and L1 fitted with electrical multi-purpose air intakes (MPAIs) modified per Modifications 0725974 and 0725998 or in compliance with Eurocopter AS332 Service Bulletin (SB) No. 30.00.46 and fitted with pipes Part Numbers (P/N) 332A72-1893-00 (Left Hand side) and P/N 332A72-1893-01 (Right Hand side). Requirement: A: Helicopters equipped with MPAI blanking covers (corresponding to the Modification 332A0725885 or in compliance with Eurocopter AS 332 Service Bulletin (SB) No. 30.00.44).

1. Check the bullet seal inflation per instructions described in Alert SB 30.00.52 original issue or later EASA / DGAC approved revisions.

B: Helicopters NOT equipped with MPAI blanking covers (corresponding to Modification 332A0725885 or in compliance with Eurocopter AS332 SB No. 30.00.44).

2. Add the following temporary prohibitions for flights in the icing conditions listed in Basic Flight Manual Section 2: