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terminating modification has been accomplished is terminating action for the inspection requirements of this AD.

                Note 3:  FAA AD 2008-15-03, effective 3 September 2008 refers.

Compliance:     1. Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), unless accomplished previously, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours TIS.

                2. Compliance optional, but completing the terminating modification removes the need for further 25 hourly inspections.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 September 2008.
Background:  This Airworthiness Directive is issued to prevent disbonding and subsequent separation of an abrasion strip from a Tail Rotor blade, which could result in vibration, loss of the Tail Rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

11 August 2008