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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
 For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/ECUREUIL/61 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

 Eurocopter AS 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

 AD/ECUREUIL/61
 Amdt 1

      TR Head Pitch Change Plate Bearing Spacer

 13/2004

            Applicability: AS 350 helicopters, versions B, B1, B2, B3, BA, BB and D, fitted with the tail rotor pitch change rotating plates, all part numbers, on which Eurocopter modification (Mod) 07 6554 has not been embodied.

            This Airworthiness Directive (AD) does not apply to post-mod 076550 pitch change plate assembly part number 350A33-2030-00.

              Requirement: 1. Identify position of the spacer and the tail rotor pitch change rotating plate as per provisions of paragraph 2.B.1 of Eurocopter AS350 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
              05.00.33 R1 dated 15 March 2004 or later revision approved by DGAC / EASA.

                 2. a. Monitor position of the spacer and the tail rotor pitch change rotating plate for alignment as per provisions of paragraph 2.B.2 of ASB 05.00.33 R1.

                 The inspection detailed in requirement 2 may be performed by the pilot-in- command, in which case, a certification is to be made by entering AD/ECUREUILl/61 Amdt 1 against the daily inspection certification on the maintenance release. A copy of this directive and of the requirement document must be carried in the helicopter.

                 2. b. If the paint index marks are aligned, embody Mod 076550 as per the provisions of paragraph 2.B.3 of ASB 05.00.33 R1 or later revision approved by DGAC / EASA.

                 2.        c. If the paint index marks are mis-aligned, embody Mod 076550 as per the provisions of paragraph 2.B.4 of ASB 05.00.33 R1 or later revision approved by DGAC / EASA.

            Note 1: DGAC Airworthiness Directive F-2000-222-079R1 as approved by EASA reference number 2004-9369 dated 7 September 2004 refers.

              Compliance: 1. Unless previously accomplished, at the latest within 10 flying hours after the effective date of this AD.

2.a.   Daily, after the last flight of the day.

2.b.  Not later than the next "T" basic inspection.

 Eurocopter AS 350 (Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

 AD/ECUREUIL/61 Amdt 1 (continued)

2.c.   With-in 25 flying hours from detection of the misalignment.

            Note 2: Compliance to the original version of AD/ECUREUILl/61 is an acceptable alternate to this amendment