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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

. : 2013

- 0178

Date: 07 August 2013

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the

Eu ropean third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with E U 748/2012 , Part 21

. A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of a n aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD

, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216 / 2008 , Article 14 ( 4 ) exemption].



### Design Approval Holder’s Name :

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND G mbH 

### Type/Model designation(s) :

EC 135 and EC 635 helicopters

TCDS Number: EASA.R.009

F orei gn AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009

- 0207 dated 30 September 2009.



### ATA 04 Time Limits / Maintenance Checks

– Airworthiness Limitations

–

Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD), Eurocopter España S. A., Eurocopter S.A.

Applicability: EC 135 P1(CDS), EC 135 P1(CPDS), EC 135 P2(CPDS), EC 135 P2+,
EC 135 T1(CDS), EC 135 T1(CPDS), EC 135 T2(CPDS), EC 135 T2+, EC 635 T1(CPDS), EC 635 P2+ and EC 635 T2+ helicopters, all serial

numbers

.

Reason: The airw orthiness limitations for the EC 135 and EC 635 type design are currently defined and published in ECD Master Servicing Manual ( M SM ) EC135 Chapter 04

– Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents.

ECD recently revised the EC 135 ALS document, and t h is new ALS revision

ha s been approved by EASA.

Revision 15 and Temporary Revision 16a introduce new airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with the instructions contained in th o se document s could result in an unsafe condition.

For the reasons described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA

AD 20 09

- 0207 , which is superseded, and requires the implementation of the new airworthiness limitations as specified in ECD MSM EC 135 Chapter 04

Revision 15 and Temporary Revision 16a

.

Effectiv e Date: 2 1 August 2013EASA AD No.: 2013

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and Compliance Time(s) : Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) From the effective date of this AD, replace each component before or upon reaching the applicab le life limit as specified in ECD MSM EC 135 Chapter

04 Revision 15 and Temporary R evision 16a

. (2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be demonstrated by:

(2.1) Revising, as follows, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Progra mme (AMP) on the basis of which the o perator or the o wner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated helicopter :

Incorporate all airworthiness limitations specified in ECD MSM EC 135 Chapter 04 Revision 15 and Temporary Revision 16a

and

(2.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (2.1) of

this AD.

Note: Temporary Revision 16a will be incorporated into ECD MSM EC 135 Chapter 04 w ith Revision 16.

Ref. Public ations: ECD MSM EC 135 Ch apter 04 Revision 15

.
ECD MSM EC 135 Chapter 04 Temporary Revision 16a.

The use of later approved revisions of th is document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiate d

, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. Based on t he required actions and the compliance time, EASA have
decided to issue a Final AD with Request for Comments

, postponing the public consultation process until after publication

.

3. E nquiries regarding this A D should be referred to the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate , EASA. E

- mail : ADs@easa.europa.eu

.

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in

th is AD, please contact: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, Industriestrasse 4, 86607 Donauwörth, Germany Telephone: +49 (0)151 1422 8976, Fax: +49 (0)906 71 4111

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