AD/S-PUMA/61 - Engine Fire Extinguishers (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/61 Engine Fire Extinguishers 9/2005

Applicability: AS 332 C, C1, L, L1 and L2 helicopters, equipped with engine fire extinguishers, part number 863490-00, pre-MOD 0726371.

The serial numbers of the fire extinguishers applicable are:

1. Manufactured in 2001: 59186, 59188, 59189, 59190, 59192, 59193, 59194, 59195, 59196, 59198, 59581, 59582, 59583, 59585, 59587, 59588, 59590, 59592, 59594, 59595 and 59597.

2. Manufactured after 2001: all serial numbers. Requirement: 1. Engine fire extinguishers listed in applicability 1. above;

(a) Weigh the engine fire extinguisher in accordance with the instructions detailed in paragraph 2.B.2. of EUROCOPTER AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.62.

(b) Embody MOD 0726371 (fire extinguisher part number 863490-01) in accordance with the instructions specified in paragraph 2.B.3. of EUROCOPTER AS 332 ASB No. 05.00.62.

2. Engine fire extinguishers listed in applicability 2. above;

(a) Weigh the engine fire extinguisher in accordance with the instructions specified in paragraph 2.B.2. of EUROCOPTER AS 332 ASB No. 05.00.62.