Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-05-02 · Effective 2002-05-17 · 67 FR 21976
Document
Document number
02-10649
Federal Register citation
67 FR 21976
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Eurocopter France Model AS332L2
Publication date
2002-05-02
Effective date
2002-05-17
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-SW-04-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L2 helicopters. This action requires, before further flight, verifying that the air vent is installed on the inflation cylinder of each life raft assembly. If the air vent is missing, this AD also requires replacing the cylinder head with an airworthy part before further flight. This amendment is prompted by the discovery that an inflation cylinder in the life raft did not have an air vent installed. This condition, if not corrected, could result in inadvertent life raft inflation, loss of the life raft, contact with the main or tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.