# Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-06-10 · 63 FR 31616
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-15443
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 31616
- **Publication date:** 1998-06-10
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 98-SW-04-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Lucas Air Equipment electric hoists (hoists) installed on, but not limited to, all models of Eurocopter France SA-360 and SA- 365 helicopters that requires visually inspecting the cable for damage before the next hoist operation, blanking (plugging) the electronic control box upper vent, and performing an end-of-travel procedure before each hoist operation. This amendment is prompted by several incidents of cable failures caused by dynamic overload on the winding- up limit due to uncontrolled excessive speed of the cable, which is normally regulated by the automatic speed-reducing mechanism or the operator. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent breaking of the cable, which could become entangled with a main rotor or tail rotor blade, and result in damage or separation of a rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/06/10/98-15443/airworthiness-directives-lucas-air-equipment-electric-hoists)
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