Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10414 · Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 Helicopters
Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 Helicopters
Model SA-366G1 helicopters, with tail rotor blades, part numbers (P/N) 365A12-0010-all dash numbers, 365A12- 0020-01, 365A33-2131-all dash numbers, or 365A12-0020-03, installed, certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 helicopters. This action requires initial and repetitive inspections of the tail rotor blade Kevlar tie-bar (Kevlar tie-bar) for delaminations. This amendment is prompted by a report of delamination of a Kevlar tie-bar. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect delaminations of the Kevlar tie-bar, that could result in loss of anti-torque function and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
