AD/S-PUMA/77 - CPI 503 Crash Position Indicator Components (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.

Eurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters AD/S-PUMA/77 CPI 503 Crash Position Indicator Components 8/2008 TX

Applicability: AS 332 L1 and AS332 L2 helicopters, all serial numbers, if equipped with CPI 503 Crash Position Indicator (CPI) beacon components, as listed in paragraph 1.A of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) AS332 No. 25.01.97, dated 26 May 2008, or later revision approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and fitted with either removable or fixed parts of hoist and sling installations. Requirement: 1. For helicopters fitted with a hoist or a sling (ie the removable parts of the hoist or the sling installations) - Identify the affected CPI beacon components, as listed by serial number in paragraph 1.A of Eurocopter ASB AS332 No. 25.01.97 or later revision approved by the EASA (the referenced Eurocopter ASB), whose serial numbers are not followed by a letter "C", and measure the bonding of affected CPI Beacon components in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2 of the referenced Eurocopter ASB. Note 1: H.R. Smith Service Bulletin (SB) HRS170407-2, dated 20 March 2007, is attached as Appendix 1 to the referenced Eurocopter ASB and contains the detailed instructions to accomplish the bonding measurements. 2. If the result of the Requirement 1 bonding measurement meets the criteria specified in paragraph 3 of H.R. Smith SB HRS170407-2, mark the letter "C" after the serial number of the checked CPI beacon components and no further action is required by this Directive. 3. If the bonding measurement result does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph 3 of H.R. Smith SB HRS170407-2, accomplish the following actions: a. Disengage the hoist circuit-breakers in accordance with paragraph 2.B.4.a of the referenced Eurocopter ASB or disengage the sling circuit-breakers in accordance with paragraph 2.B.4.b of the referenced Eurocopter ASB and install a placard in full view of the flight crew in accordance with paragraph 2.B.4.c of the referenced Eurocopter ASB. b. Until replacement of the affected components with serviceable parts, operation of the hoist and the sling is PROHIBITED. c. Replace the affected CPI beacon components with serviceable parts.