Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11403 · Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters
Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2002-12-14. Comply with the one in force.
Model SA330F or G helicopters not modified by MOD 0723672; Model SA330J helicopters not modified by either MOD 0723672 or optional Eurocopter Service Bulletin 30.16, dated January 19, 1999; and AS332C, L, and L1 helicopters not modified by either MOD 0725855 or both MOD 0725974 and MOD 0725998 as noted in Eurocopter Service Bulletin 01.00.54R1, dated July 12, 1999, with Multi-Purpose Air Intakes (MPAI) installed, certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 helicopters. This action requires inserting statements into the Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) prohibiting flight under certain atmospheric conditions. This amendment is prompted by one incident in which a Multi-Purpose Air Intake (MPAI) inlet seal deflated after the P2 air system line, which feeds the seal, clogged due to the formation of ice. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent clogging of the MPAI seal P2 air system line due to ice formation, which could result in deflation of the MPAI seal, loss of engine power, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
