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AD 75-17-14 ACTIVE

Main Rotor Blades
Key Information
AD Number 75-17-14 Status Active
Effective Date August 18, 1975 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-2316
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Rotorcraft"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Airbus Helicopters
Model(s) SA330F SA330G
Regulatory Text

75-17-14 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39- 2316. Applies to "PUMA" Helicopter Models SA-330F and SA-330G, certificated in all categories, incorporating main rotor blades which have leading edge erosion protective strips.

Compliance is required within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished in accordance with Puma SA-330 Service Bulletin No. 05.39.

To prevent failure of the main rotor blade due to cracks in the region of the leading-edge erosion protection, inspect for cracks, repair as necessary, and return to service, in accordance with paragraph 1C of Puma SA-330 Service Bulletin No. 05.39, dated December 8, 1974, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA Europe, Africa and Middle East Region.

This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1975.