82-05-04 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS): Amendment 39-4331. Applies to Model SA360C and SA365C series helicopters certificated in all categories (Airworthiness Docket No. 82-ASW-4).
Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
To prevent possible excessive deformation of the pilot's and copilot's seat long slides and resulting tilt of the seats, accomplish the following modification unless already accomplished.
(a) Add doublers to the 4 long slides as prescribed in Aerospatiale Dauphin Service Bulletin No. 25.08, dated March 23, 1981, or as prescribed in an equivalent modification approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office.
(b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the slide doublers may be installed.
This amendment becomes effective March 12, 1982.