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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters

 AD/AS 355/47
 Amdt 1

 MGB Suspension Bi-Directional Cross Beam 9/97

            Applicability: Model AS 355, versions E, F, F1, F2, and N, fitted with a MGB suspension bi- directional cross beam P/N 350A38.1018, all dash numbers installed on the complete cross beam assemblies P/N 350A38.0210, all dash numbers without Mod No. 072720 embodied.

 Requirement: Action in accordance with EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS 355 SB 05.00.29.

            Note: DGAC AD 96-155-053(B)R1 refers.

            Compliance: Within 30 hours time in service after 4 September 1996; as applicable. Thereafter as specified in the requirement document.

            The initial issue of this directive had effect from 4 September 1996 and the compliance remains unchanged. This amendment has effect from 14 August 1997.

            Background: The manufacturer received an in-service report of a crack in the MGB suspension cross beam.

            Amendment 1 alters the Applicability to remove certain modified assemblies, and reference the manufacturer's definitive Service Bulletin.