Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 155B Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-09-26 · Effective 2003-10-14 · 68 FR 55433
Document
Document number
03-24282
Federal Register citation
68 FR 55433
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Eurocopter France Model EC 155B
Publication date
2003-09-26
Effective date
2003-10-14
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-SW-22-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC 155B helicopters. This action requires, before further flight, determining whether the engine "GOV" warning light caution advisory display (display) panel illuminates the "GOV" warning lights when appropriate. If not, this AD requires replacing the front panel of the display panel with an airworthy display panel before further flight. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of some operating anomalies affecting the red "GOV" warning light due to wiring errors that occurred after modifying the electrical power systems. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of the display to warn of an engine governor failure, resulting in an engine over speed, loss of an engine, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.