Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-02-28 · Effective 2003-03-17 · 68 FR 9503
Document
Document number
03-4475
Federal Register citation
68 FR 9503
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J
Publication date
2003-02-28
Effective date
2003-03-17
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-SW-47-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocoper) Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This action requires modifying an electric hoist (hoist) junction box (junction box). This amendment is prompted by the discovery of an anomaly affecting the resistor that is located in the junction box. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of the hoist emergency load jettison switch, resulting in an inability of the pilot to cut the rescue hoist cable in the event of cable entanglement or other emergency and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.