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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 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters AD/AS 355/90 Main Servo-Controls 4/2006 TX
Applicability: Models AS 355 E helicopters, equipped with main servo-controls, all part numbers, not modified per MOD 073343, and on which the tightening torque of the nut that secures the upper ball-end has been increased following:
- embodiment of MOD 073191; or,
- compliance with MET Work Card 67.30.00.402 since MET Revision 04-08. Requirement: 1. Check the tapered housings of the main servo-controls for cracks, in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2.of Eurocopter AS 355 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.48.
a. If no crack is evident, comply once with paragraph 2.B.3. of ASB No. 05.00.48, then resume flights.
b. If there is a vertical crack (along the servo-control axis) that is less than 20 mm long:
(i) Comply once with paragraph 2.B.3. of ASB No. 05.00.48, and identify the end of the crack using an indelible ink marker and resume flights.
(ii) Comply with paragraph 2.B.4. of ASB No. 05.00.48.
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