AD/AS 355/88 Amdt 1 - Cabin Vibration Damper Assembly (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/AS 355/88 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 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters AD/AS 355/88 Amdt 1 Cabin Vibration Damper Assembly 12/2006

Applicability: 1. Eurocopter AS 355 E, F, F1, F2 and N helicopters fitted with:

a. a cabin vibration damper assembly installed on the right hand (RH) side of the helicopter; and

b. an automatic flight control system. Requirement: 1. Visually check the visible areas of the blade of the vibration damper assembly, installed on the RH side of the helicopter, for cracks, in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1 of Eurocopter AS 355 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.46 or any later EASA approved revisions.

2. If a crack is found, remove the RH vibration damper assembly, replace the cracked blade and re-install the vibration damper assembly fitted with a new blade, and adjust the vibration damper in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1 of Eurocopter AS 355 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.46 or any later EASA approved revisions.

3. For helicopters modified per MODs 072262, 071543 and OP1055 install a vibration damper/casing assembly on the RH side of the helicopter, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Eurocopter ASB No. 53.00.22 or any subsequent EASA approved revisions, as is applicable.