Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-06-12 · Effective 2002-06-27 · 67 FR 40147
Document
Document number
02-14568
Federal Register citation
67 FR 40147
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Eurocopter France Model AS332L2
Publication date
2002-06-12
Effective date
2002-06-27
FAA docket
Docket No. 2001-SW-60-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L2 helicopters. This action requires visually inspecting the engine compartment fire extinguisher bottle (bottle) for correct placement and installation of the percussion heads and attachment cartridges and if, incorrectly installed, making the necessary corrections. This action also requires marking the bottle's indicating label with "Amendment A" after making the necessary corrections. This amendment is prompted by the discovery that some of the spare bottles have interchanged percussion heads. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent release of the fire- extinguishing agent into the wrong engine compartment, failure to extinguish a fire, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.