Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12801 · Eurocopter France Model AS332L and AS332L1 Helicopters

AD 2002-14-01

Eurocopter France Model AS332L and AS332L1 Helicopters

Rotorcraft

Published: July 10, 2002
Effective: August 14, 2002
Maker: Eurocopter France
Supersedes: Nothing

Applies to

Model AS332L and AS332L1 helicopters, with "SEFA" skis installed, certificated in any category.

The FAA's summary

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) helicopters that requires adding a supplement to the Limitations section of the applicable Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for helicopters with "SEFA" skis installed. This amendment is prompted by the need to limit the taxi and Vne speed of those helicopters with skis. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent structural failure of a ski and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Official sources

The Federal Register document · document 02-17245, the legal text
FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) · search 2002-14-01 for its current status and any corrections