AD/S-PUMA/43 Amdt 2 - Ferry Tank Attachment (Cth)

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/43 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (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/43 Amdt 2

Ferry Tank Attachment 12/2004

Applicability: AS 332 helicopters, versions C, C1, L, and L1, equipped with ferry tanks pre- modification 0726279 or before compliance with Eurocopter AS 332 Service Bulletin No. 53.01.37 or SB 53.01.38, or Technical Directive No. 53.91.35.

Note: The limitation stipulated in this Directive is not applicable to the fifth fuel tank, which is located in the rear of the helicopter.

Requirement: Limit ferry tank refuelling to 328 kg per tank in accordance with the instructions specified in paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter AS 332 Alert Service Bulletin No. 01.00.67.

Note: DGAC AD F-2002-508 R2 refers.

Compliance: Effective from 23 October 2002.

The compliance time remains unchanged by this issue.

This Amendment becomes effective on 25 November 2004.

Background: A report was received of a hard landing, during which a ferry tank was torn from its attachment on the baggage compartment floor.