AD/S-PUMA/30 Amdt 2 - Tail Rotor Gearbox (TGB) Angular Play Check (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/S-PUMA/30 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

AD/S-PUMA/30 Amdt 2

Tail Rotor Gearbox (TGB) Angular Play Check

9/2001

Applicability: All Eurocopter AS 332 versions C, C1, L, and L1 helicopters fitted with TGB Part Number (P/N) 332A33-0001, all dash numbers.

Requirement: 1. Check the angular play of the TGB in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 2B of Eurocopter AS332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.44, Revision 1.

2. If the play measurement found during compliance with Requirement 1 of this Directive is greater than 0.44mm and less than 0.75mm, comply with the instructions of paragraph 2B(2) or paragraph 2B(3) of ASB No. 05.00.44, Revision 1.

3. If the play measurement found during compliance with Requirement 1 of this Directive is equal to or greater than 0.75mm, remove and replace the TGB as per MET work card No. 64.20.00.401.