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    Superseded: Airworthiness Directive No F-2005-033 A

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    This Airworthiness Directive concerns pin failures on the rear roller support of sliding doors for Eurocopter AS 355 helicopters. [1] It mandates inspections of the pin at intervals no greater than 110 flight hours for helicopters with less than 90 flight hours on the doors, and inspections within 20 flight hours and then every 110 hours for helicopters with 90 or more flight hours on the doors. [2] It also requires inspecting spare doors before installation. [3] The inspections are to follow procedures in Eurocopter Alert Telex 05.00.45 due to cases of pin failure discovered from non-conforming heat treatment of the material.

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    Superseded: Airworthiness Directive No F-2005-033 A

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    This Airworthiness Directive concerns pin failures on the rear roller support of sliding doors for Eurocopter AS 355 helicopters. [1] It mandates inspections of the pin at intervals no greater than 110 flight hours for helicopters with less than 90 flight hours on the doors, and inspections within 20 flight hours and then every 110 hours for helicopters with 90 or more flight hours on the doors. [2] It also requires inspecting spare doors before installation. [3] The inspections are to follow procedures in Eurocopter Alert Telex 05.00.45 due to cases of pin failure discovered from non-conforming heat treatment of the material.

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    This Airworthiness Directive concerns pin failures on the rear roller support of sliding doors for Eurocopter AS 355 helicopters. [1] It mandates inspections of the pin at intervals no greater than 110 flight hours for helicopters with less than 90 flight hours on the doors, and inspections within 20 flight hours and then every 110 hours for helicopters with 90 or more flight hours on the doors. [2] It also requires inspecting spare doors before installation. [3] The inspections are to follow procedures in Eurocopter Alert Telex 05.00.45 due to cases of pin failure discovered from non-conforming heat treatment of the material.

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    Superseded: Airworthiness Directive No F-2005-033 A

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    This Airworthiness Directive concerns pin failures on the rear roller support of sliding doors for Eurocopter AS 355 helicopters. [1] It mandates inspections of the pin at intervals no greater than 110 flight hours for helicopters with less than 90 flight hours on the doors, and inspections within 20 flight hours and then every 110 hours for helicopters with 90 or more flight hours on the doors. [2] It also requires inspecting spare doors before installation. [3] The inspections are to follow procedures in Eurocopter Alert Telex 05.00.45 due to cases of pin failure discovered from non-conforming heat treatment of the material.

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    AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Distribution: Issue date: Page :

    A February 16, 2005 1/2


    No F-2005-033

    Direction This Airworthiness Directive is published by the DGAC on behalf of Translation of « Consigne de Navigabilité » of same
    générale EASA, Airworthiness Authority of the State of Design for the affected number.
    de product, part or appliance. In case of difficulty, reference should be made to
    l’aviation the French issue.
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    France No person may operate an aircraft to which an Airworthiness Directive applies,
    except in accordance with the requirements of that Airworthiness Directive,
    GSAC unless otherwise agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry.
    publication
    Corresponding foreign Airworthiness Directive(s): Airworthiness Directive(s) replaced:

    ED
    Not applicable None
    Person in charge of airworthiness: Type(s):
    EUROCOPTER AS 355 helicopters

    Type certificate(s) No. 168


    TCDS No 168
    ATA chapter: Subject:

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    05, 52 Doors - Pin of the sliding door rear fitting
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    1. EFFECTIVITY:

    AS 355 helicopter versions E, F, F1, F2 and N, fitted with sliding door(s).

    2. REASONS:
    R

    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued following a case of total failure and a case of a crack
    discovered on the support pin of the sliding door rear roller.
    PE

    The metallurgical analysis of the pins has shown a non-conformity concerning the heat treatment of the
    material.

    3. MANDATORY ACTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TIMES:

    The following measures are rendered mandatory as from the effective date of this AD:

    3.1. Aircraft equipped with sliding doors having logged less than 90 flying hours:
    SU

    - At the latest at 110 flying hours, then at intervals of no more than 110 flying hours, check the
    sliding door rear roller support pin in compliance with the instructions specified in § 2.B of
    referenced EUROCOPTER AS 355 Alert Telex (AT) No. 05.00.45.

    3.2. Aircraft equipped with sliding doors having logged 90 flying hours or more:

    - No later than within 20 flying hours, then at intervals of no more than 110 flying hours, comply with
    the instructions specified in § 2.B of the AT referenced below.

    3.3. Before installation, on an aircraft, of sliding doors held as spares and having logged flying hours,
    comply with the instructions specified in § 2.B of the AT referenced below.

    n/CG
    AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Distribution: Issue date: Page:

    No F-2005-033 A February 16, 2005 2/2

    4. REFERENCE PUBLICATION:

    EUROCOPTER AS 355 Alert Telex No. 05.00.45


    (Any subsequent approved revision to this AT is acceptable).

    5. EFFECTIVE DATE:

    ED
    Upon receipt, as from February 16, 2005.

    6. REMARK:

    For any questions concerning the technical content of the requirements in this AD, please contact:

    EUROCOPTER (STXI) - Aéroport de Marseille Provence, 13725 Marignane Cedex - France


    Phone: +33 (0) 4 42 85 97 97 - Fax: +33 (0) 4 42 85 99 66

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    E-mail: [email protected]

    7. APPROVAL:
    SE
    This AD is approved under EASA reference No 2005-1378 dated February 09, 2005.
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    PE
    SU

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