AD/DAUPHIN/31 - Electric Hoist Installation (Cth)

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

Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters

AD/DAUPHIN/31 Electric Hoist Installation 1/92

Applicability: All SA 360; 361; 365 helicopters listed in the applicable requirement document and equipped with Lucas Air Equipment hoist Part No 76375 (all variants) or 76378 (all variants).

Requirement: 1. For aircraft on which modification AMS 07.45B73 has not been embodied;

1. Install bonding braids in accordance with Aerospatiale Mandatory SB No 25-12 or No 25.19. as applicable.

b. Perform a bonding check in accordance with Aerospatiale Mandatory SB No 25-12 or No 25.19. as applicable.

2. For aircraft with modification AMS 07.45B73 embodied, perform a bonding check in accordance with Aerospatiale Mandatory SB No 25-12 or No 25.19. as applicable.

Do NOT re-install the pyrotechnic cable cutting squib in accordance with Aerospatiale Mandatory SB No 25-12 or No 25.19.

Note: DGAC AD 91-082-034 (B) also refers.

Compliance: Requirement 1a and 1b. Within 50 hours time in service after 12 January 1992, but no later than 12 March 1992.

Requirement 1b. Every 500 hours time in service after 12 January 1992, or every 18 months after 12 January 1992, whichever is the lesser; and on every occasion following removal and reinstallation of the hoist or hoist arm from the aircraft.

Requirement 2. Every 500 hours time in service after 12 January 1992, or every 18 months after 12 January 1991, whichever is the lesser; and on every occasion following removal and reinstallation of the hoist or hoist arm from the aircraft.