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AD 75-27-05 ACTIVE

Main Rotor Blades
Key Information
AD Number 75-27-05 Status Active
Effective Date January 19, 1976 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-2477
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) SA 3180-Alouette Astazou SA 318C-Alouette Astazou SA.315B Alouette III SA.316B Alouette III SA.316C Alouette III SA.319B Alouette III SE 3130-Alouette II SE 313B-Alouette II SE.3160 Alouette III
Regulatory Text

75-27-05 SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39- 2477. Applies to Alouette helicopter Models SE-3130, SE-313B, SA-3180, SA-318C, SA-315B, SE-3160, SA-316B, SA-319B, and SA-316C incorporating 3130 series main rotor blade(s) with serial number 9554 and lower, and 3160 series main rotor blade(s) with serial number 6999 and lower.
Compliance is required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished in accordance with Lama Service Bulletin No. 01.04 for the Model SA- 315B, or Alouette Service Bulletin No. 01.30 for the other designated models.

To prevent failure of the main rotor blades due to corrosion, inspect the blade spar in the section between the attachment fitting and root end rib for corrosion, repair as necessary, and return to service, in accordance with paragraphs 2 B(2), 2 B(3), 2 B(4) and 2 C of SGAC- approved Alouette Service Bulletin No. 01.30, as amended August 30, 1972, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region.

This amendment becomes effective on January 19, 1976.