Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10515 · Eurocopter France Model SA-365N1, AS- 365N2, and SA-366G1 Helicopters
Eurocopter France Model SA-365N1, AS- 365N2, and SA-366G1 Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2000-11-17. Comply with the one in force.
SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and SA-366G1 model helicopters, with tail rotor blade (blade), Part Number 365A12-010-all dash numbers, 365A12-0020-00, 365A33-2131-all dash numbers, or 365A12-0020-20, installed, certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and SA-366G1 helicopters, that requires initial and repetitive inspections of the tail rotor blade Kevlar tie-bar (Kevlar tie-bar) for cracks or delaminations. This amendment is prompted by a report of delamination of a Kevlar tie-bar. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect cracks that could lead to delamination of the Kevlar tie-bar, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
