Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, BO-105LS A-1, and BO-105LS A-3 Helicopters and Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model BO-105LS A-3 Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 1997-12-16 · Effective 1997-12-31 · 62 FR 65749
Document
Document number
97-32720
Federal Register citation
62 FR 65749
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1997-12-16
Effective date
1997-12-31
FAA docket
Docket No. 97-SW-44-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) (Eurocopter Deutschland) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, BO-105LS A-1, and BO- 105LS A-3 helicopters; and Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model BO-105LS A-3 helicopters. This action requires visual inspections for cracks in the ribbed area of the main rotor mast flange (flange). This amendment is prompted by a report of an operator discovering a crack in the flange after experiencing in-flight vibrations. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect cracks in the flange, which, if not detected, could result in failure of the flange and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.