| AD Number | 77-14-03 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | August 01, 1977 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-2951 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Rotorcraft"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Airbus Helicopters |
| Model(s) | SA.316B Alouette III SE.3160 Alouette III |
77-14-03 SOCIETE NATIONAL INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (formerly SUD AVIATION): Amendment 39-295l. Applies to Alouette III Helicopter Model SE 3160 and SA 316B, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished in accordance with Alouette Service Bulletin No. 05.38, as revised June 14, 1971.
To prevent possible binding of the tail rotor directional control, either replace the Houdaille type AV4S2 hydraulic damper with type AV4S3, or modify the type AV4S2 hydraulic damper by incorporating Houdaille Kit 10.338, in accordance with subparagraph 1C(2)(b) of Alouette Service Bulletin 05.38 as revised June 14, 1971, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, A.P.O. New York, N.Y. 09667.
This amendment becomes effective August 1, 1977.