AD/A119/10 - Hydraulic Pipe Interference (Cth)

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.

Agusta A119 Series Helicopters AD/A119/10 Hydraulic Pipe Interference 11/2007

Applicability: Agusta Model A119 helicopters fitted with hydraulic pipes Part Number (P/N) 109-0761-64-103 or P/N 109-0761-65-103. Requirement: 1. Inspect and replace as necessary, the hydraulic pipes detailed in the applicability section of this AD, in accordance with Part I and Part II of Agusta Bollettino Tecnico (BT) 119-22.

2. Replace hydraulic pipes, P/N 109-0761-64-103, and P/N 109-0761-65-103 with new pipes P/N 109-0763-96-101 and P/N 109-0763-97-101 in accordance with Part II of Agusta BT 119-22.

Installation of new pipes P/N 109-0763-96-101 and P/N 109-0763-97-101 is a terminating action for the inspections detailed in Requirement 1 and 2 of this AD.

3. Do not install hydraulic pipes with P/N 109-0761-64-103 and P/N 109-0761-65-103 on any Agusta A119 helicopter.

Note: EASA AD 2007-0231dated 23 August 2007 refers. Compliance: 1. Within the next 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 flight hours.