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landing distances can be obtained from the helicopter manufacturer.

            Note 2: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ASB 76-32-27 dated 30 April 2002 contains Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation ASB S76-32-A24, dated 10 April 2002, and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ASB 76-32-28 dated 17 May 2002 contains Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation ASB S76-32-A25, dated 15 May 2002.

            Note 3: FAA AD 2003-14-18 Amdt 39-13237 refers.

 Compliance: For Requirement 1: Within 60 days from the effective date of this Directive.

            For Requirement 2: Within 90 days from compliance with Requirement 1 of this Directive.

            For Requirement 3: Before further flight after the effective date of this Directive, until all installed discs P/N 5014067 on the helicopter are replaced with disc P/N 5007672, and all brake assemblies are re-identified in accordance with Requirement 2 of this Directive.

            For Requirement 4: Following compliance with Requirement 1 of this Directive. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 25 August 2003.
            Background: This Directive is issued after it was been found that some MLG brake discs have been manufactured using inferior materials. To rectify this condition, it is required to replace any non-conforming discs with different part-numbered airworthy discs, and to revise the helicopter flight manual to adjust the rejected takeoff and landing distances until the discs are replaced.

 Jim Coyne
 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 6 August 2003

 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 August 2003.