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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/S-PUMA/58 and issues the following 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/58 Amdt 1 Swashplate Bearing Attaching Screws 11/2005 TX
Applicability: Eurocopter AS 332 L2 helicopters. Requirement: 1. Perform a visual or tactile check in order to make sure that all screw heads are in place in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter Alert Telex (AT) 62.00.66 R1 or later DGAC approved revision.
2. For main rotor mast assemblies held as spares that have logged more than 750 flying hours since new or overhaul, comply with the instructions detailed in paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter AT 62.00.66 R1 or later DGAC approved revision.
3. If one or more than one screw heads are missing following the check detailed in paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter Alert Telex (AT) 62.00.66 R1 or later DGAC approved revision, then: (a) Where the main rotor mast is installed, remove the main rotor mast assembly from service. (b) Where the main rotor mast is held as spares, do not install the main rotor mast assembly. Note: DGAC AD F-2005-129 EASA approval No. 2005-6095 dated 13 July 2005 refers. Compliance: 1. For installed main rotor mast assemblies having logged less than 750 flying hours since new or last overhaul: At the latest at 770 flying hours, then at intervals not exceeding 100 flying hours.
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