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accordance with paragraph 2.B.4.c of the referenced Eurocopter ASB.
                     b. Until replacement of the affected components with serviceable parts, operation of the hoist and the sling is PROHIBITED.
                     c. Replace the affected CPI beacon components with serviceable parts.

                4. For helicopters fitted only with fixed parts of hoist or sling installations as structural provisions - Identify the affected CPI beacon components, as listed by serial number in paragraph 1.A of the referenced Eurocopter ASB whose serial numbers are not followed by a letter "C", and measure the bonding of affected CPI Beacon components in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 2.B.2 of the referenced Eurocopter ASB.
                5. If the result of the Requirement 4 bonding measurement meets the criteria specified in paragraph 3 of H.R. Smith SB HRS170407-2, mark the letter "C" after the serial number of the checked CPI beacon components and no further action is required by this Directive.
                6. If the Requirement 4 bonding measurement result does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph 3 of H.R. Smith SB HRS170407-2, replace the affected CPI beacon components with serviceable parts.
                7. Spare CPI beacon components, as listed by serial number in paragraph 1.A of the referenced Eurocopter ASB and which does not have its serial number marked with the letter "C", may not be installed on any helicopter as replacement part, unless the electrical bonding of that component is checked to meet the criteria specified in paragraph 3 of H.R. Smith SB HRS170407-2 and the letter "C" is marked after the serial number of that component.
             Note 2:  EASA Emergency AD 2008-0096-E refers.
Compliance:  For Requirement 1 - Within 15 hours time in service after the effective date of this Directive.
             For Requirement 2 - Immediately following the Requirement 1 bonding measurement.
             For Requirement 3.a. - Before the next flight following the Requirement 1 bonding measurement.
             For Requirement 3.b. - Immediately following compliance with Requirement 3.a.
             For Requirement 3.c. - Within three months after the effective date of this Directive.
             For Requirement 4 - Prior to installation of the hoist or the sling (ie the removable part as applicable) or within 1 month, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Directive.
             For Requirement 5 - Immediately following the Requirement 4 bonding measurement.

             For Requirement 6 - Prior to installation of the hoist or the sling (ie removable part as applicable) or within 3 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Directive.
             For Requirement 7 - After the effective date of this Directive.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 29 May 2008.
Background:  Eurocopter has received several reports where the CPI 503 beacon deployed on the ground, without having been activated by the crew.