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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/ECUREUIL/119 Amdt 1 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 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters AD/ECUREUIL/119 Amdt 2 Engine Controls - Twist Grip Assembly 13/2008
Applicability: EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 helicopters, all serial numbers fitted with:
- twist grip assemblies part numbers (P/N) 350A27520900, 350A27520901, 350A27520902 or 350A27520903 on the pilot's side with serial numbers (S/N) below 64.
- twist grip assemblies P/N 350A27521201 on the co-pilot side with S/N below 11 and between 22 and 66 (inclusive).
- twist grip assemblies P/N 350A27521201 on the co-pilot side with S/N from 11 to 21 (inclusive) and no letter "V" on the lever base. Requirement: 1. Replace the drive tube in co-pilot twist grip assembly P/N 350A27521201 with S/N from 11 to 21 (inclusive) and no letter "V" on the lever base in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of EUROCOPTER EC 130 ASB No. 76A002.
2. In autorotation training, the manoeuvre must be carried out until the helicopter touches down (full autorotation).
3. Do not install a twist grip assembly P/N 350A27521201 with S/N from 11 to 21 (inclusive) and no letter "V" on the lever base on a helicopter, unless the drive tube has been replaced and the collective lever marked in accordance with paragraphs 2.B.2. and 2.B.3. of EUROCOPTER EC 130 ASB No. 76A002.
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