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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0077R1

Date: 27 March 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 

European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an 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 Names:

AGUSTAWESTLAND S.p.A.

Deleted

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 

Ltd.

EUROCOPTER

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

KAMOV JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Deleted

Helicopter Type/Model designations:

AW109SP and AB/AW139

Deleted

429 and 430

AS 365 N3, AS 332 and EC 225

MBB-BK 117 C-2, EC 135 and EC 635

Ka-32

Deleted

TCDS Numbers: EASA.R.002, EASA.R.005, EASA.R.006, EASA.R.009, EASA.R.010, EASA.IM.R.133

and EASA.IM.R.506; Canada H-88 and France No. 159.

Foreign AD: FAA AD 2013-06-51, dated 25 March 2013.

Revision: This AD revises EASA AD 2013-0077-E, dated 22 March 2013, which superseded

EASA AD 2013-0065-E, dated 14 March 2013.

ATA 25 Equipment / Furnishing – Hoist – Inspection / Replacement

Manufacturer(s): AgustaWestland S.p.A., Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd (BHTC), 

Eurocopter (EC, formerly Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale), Eurocopter 

Deutschland GmbH (ECD), American Eurocopter (AEC), Kamov JSC.

Applicability: AgustaWestland AW109SP, AB139 and AW139 helicopters, all serial numbers

(s/n); BHTC 429 and 430 helicopters, all s/n; Eurocopter AS 365 N3, AS 332 L2 

and EC225 LP helicopters, all s/n; Eurocopter Deutschland (ECD) MBB-BK117 

C-2, EC135 and EC 635 (all Models) helicopters, all s/n; Kamov Ka-32A11BC 

and Ka-32A12 helicopters, all s/n.

Reason: During a maintenance check flight with a MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopter, a dummy 

load of 552 lbs (250kg) was picked up in order to conduct a “maximum load 

cycle” on the rescue hoist. The cable reeled-out without further command of the 

operator, causing the test dummy load to impact the ground.

The results of further examinations on the subject hoist determined that the 

overload clutch had failed. The overload clutch design is common to all 
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Goodrich externally mounted rescue hoists listed in Appendix 1 of this AD.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to further cases of inflight loss of the hoist load, possibly resulting in injury to persons on the ground 

or in a hoisting accident.

To address this unsafe condition, EASA issued Emergency AD 2013-0065-E to 

require identification of the installed hoist and, for affected hoist installations, a 

one-time load check test of the externally mounted hoist.

Since issuance of EASA AD 2013-0065-E, the risk assessment has been reevaluated, and it was determined that the hoist test must be accomplished 

earlier than specified in that AD. EASA Emergency AD 2013-0077-E retained

the requirements of EASA Emergency AD 2013-0065-E, which was 

superseded, but required the hoist test before the next Human External Cargo 

(HEC) operation. In addition, as no EASA approvals are known to exist for 

installation of an affected hoist on AB212, AB412 and A109 helicopters (all 

Models, except AW109SP), EASA Emergency AD 2013-0077-E no longer 

applied to those helicopters.

Since issuance of EASA Emergency AD 2013-0077-E, the FAA issued AD 

2013-06-51 to require accomplishment of a similar hoist test to the one required 

by this AD. EASA decided to partially adopt FAA AD 2013-06-51, only for types 

for which the FAA is the State of Design Authority, i.e. Bell Helicopter Textron, 

Inc. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation helicopters.

For the reasons described above, this AD is revised to reduce its applicability 

(to withdraw Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 

helicopters).

This AD is still considered an interim action and further AD action may follow.

Effective Date: Revision 1: 27 March 2013

Original issue: 22 March 2013

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) Before next HEC operation after 25 March 2013 [the effective of EASA AD 

2013-0077-E], or within 30 days after 16 March 2013 [the effective date of 

EASA AD 2013-0065-E], whichever occurs first, determine the Part 

Number (P/N) and serial number (s/n) of the hoist installed on the 

helicopter and, if a Goodrich hoist system is installed with a P/N and s/n 

listed in Appendix 1 of this AD, accomplish the actions (hoist test), in 

accordance with approved instructions from the helicopter manufacturer 

(type certificate holder), or from the hoist installation design approval 

holder (supplemental type certificate holder), as applicable to installation 

and helicopter type/model, as specified below:

- ECD Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. MBB-BK117 C-2-85A-038, or 

ECD ASB No. EC135-85A-058;

- Eurocopter ASB AS365-25.01.25, AS332-25.02.70, or EC225-25A133;

- AgustaWestland BT (Bolletino Tecnico) 139-321 or BT 109SP-062.

Note: Goodrich ASB No. 44301-10-15 contains information pertaining to the 

subject addressed by this AD.

(2) If the hoist fails the test as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, before 

next hoist operation, deactivate the hoist, or replace the hoist with a 

serviceable hoist.

(3) If the hoist test as required by paragraph (1) of this AD cannot be 

accomplished for lack of approved instructions from the helicopter 

manufacturer (type certificate holder), or from the hoist installation design 

approval holder (supplemental type certificate holder), before next HEC

operation, replace the hoist with a serviceable hoist, or within 30 days after 
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16 March 2013 [the effective date of EASA AD 2013-0065-E], whichever 

occurs first, deactivate the hoist.

(4) From 16 March 2013 [the effective date of EASA AD 2013-0065-E], it is 

allowed to install an affected Goodrich hoist, having a P/N and s/n as listed 

in Appendix 1 of this AD, on any helicopter, provided that, prior to hoisting 

operation, the hoist has passed the inspection and test as required by 

paragraph (1) of this AD.

Ref. Publications: ECD ASB No. MBB-BK117 C-2-85A-038, dated 11 March 2013.

ECD ASB No. EC135-85A-058, dated 11 March 2013. 

Eurocopter ASB No. AS365-25.01.25, dated 13 March 2013.

Eurocopter ASB No. AS332-25.02.70, dated 13 March 2013.

Eurocopter ASB No. EC225-25A133, dated 13 March 2013.

AgustaWestland BT 139-321, dated 15 March 2013.

AgustaWestland BT 109SP-062, dated 15 March 2013.

The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Goodrich ASB No. 44301-10-15, dated 08 March 2013.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. The required actions and the risk allowance have granted the issuance of a 

Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the public consultation 

process after publication.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD 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 

this AD, please contact:

Goodrich Corporation, Sensors & Integrated Systems (SIS-CA)

Brea, California 92821, United States of America (USA)

Telephone: +1 714-984-1461,

or AgustaWestland S.p.A. Customer Support

Via del Gregge, 100 - 21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) – Italy

Telephone + 39 0331 664600 ; Fax: + 39 0331 664684

E-mail: custserv@agustawestland.com,

or Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Engineering Department, 12800 rue de 

l'Avenir, Mirabel, Québec J7J 1R4, Canada, Telephone +1 450-971-6500, 

Fax +1 450-437-6382.

Publications for BHTC types are available on the following website: 

http://www.bellcustomer.com/bulletins.cfm,

or Eurocopter (STDI) - Aéroport de Marseille Provence 13725,

Marignane Cedex, France.

Telephone +33 (0) 4 42 85 97 97, Fax +33 (0) 4 42 85 99 66

E-mail: Directive.technical-support@eurocopter.com,

or Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, Industriestrasse 4, 86607 Donauwörth, 

Germany. Telephone: + 49 (0)151-1422 8976,

or Kamov Joint Stock Company,

Russian Federation, Moscow region, Lubertsy 8th of March str., 8a 

Telephone +7 (495) 994-48-00, 700-31-41,

Fax +7 (495) 700-33-04, 700-30-71,

E-mail: market@kamov.ru.

website: http://www.kamov.ru/en/.
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Appendix 1 – Affected Goodrich Hoist P/N and s/n

Hoist P/N

(all suffixes, unless specified)

s/n

42315 00001 through 00652 inclusive

42325 00001 through 00197 inclusive

44301-10-4

44301-10-7

44301-10-9

00001 through 00670 inclusive

44301-10-1

44301-10-2

44301-10-5

44301-10-6

44301-10-8

44301-10-10

44301-10-11

00001 through 00670 inclusive

44311 00001 through 00158 inclusive

44312 00001 through 00209 inclusive

44314 00001 through 00026 inclusive

44315 00001 through 00034 inclusive

44316 00001 through 00247 inclusive *

44318 00001 through 00012 inclusive

* Hoists previously converted from -101 to -104 will have a serial number beginning with “2”.