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later FAA approved revisions, refer.

   Note 2:  FAA AD 2007-16-01 Amdt 39-15140 refers.

Compliance:     1. Before further flight.

             For Requirement 2.a: Within the next 5 hours TIS or within 30 days, whichever occurs first.

             For Requirement 2.b: Before reaching 550 hours TIS or within 30 days, whichever occurs first.

             This Directive shall be entered on the Maintenance Release as maintenance required. The Requirement 1 serial number check may be performed and certified by the Pilot in Command who has been trained by an appropriately qualified person.  In this case, a copy of this Directive is to be carried in the aircraft.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 August 2007.
Background:  The FAA received a report from the manufacturer that some retention pins were not manufactured in accordance with specifications cited on the engineering drawing. Failure of a retention pin would result in separation of a main rotor blade from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

8 August 2007