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    Airworthiness Directive: Released by Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile

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    This Airworthiness Directive from Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile concerns AS 355 helicopters with clear vision windows. It mandates within 25 flight hours: 1) visual checks of window condition and repair if needed; 2) replacing cracked windows before flying; 3) checks of spare doors/windows before installation. It references Eurocopter France Service Bulletin 05-26 R1 for inspection and repair instructions. Replacing windows per the service bulletin makes following the directive unnecessary.

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    Airworthiness Directive: Released by Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile

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    This Airworthiness Directive from Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile concerns AS 355 helicopters with clear vision windows. It mandates within 25 flight hours: 1) visual checks of window condition and repair if needed; 2) replacing cracked windows before flying; 3) checks of spare doors/windows before installation. It references Eurocopter France Service Bulletin 05-26 R1 for inspection and repair instructions. Replacing windows per the service bulletin makes following the directive unnecessary.

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    This Airworthiness Directive from Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile concerns AS 355 helicopters with clear vision windows. It mandates within 25 flight hours: 1) visual checks of window condition and repair if needed; 2) replacing cracked windows before flying; 3) checks of spare doors/windows before installation. It references Eurocopter France Service Bulletin 05-26 R1 for inspection and repair instructions. Replacing windows per the service bulletin makes following the directive unnecessary.

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    Airworthiness Directive: Released by Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile

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    This Airworthiness Directive from Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile concerns AS 355 helicopters with clear vision windows. It mandates within 25 flight hours: 1) visual checks of window condition and repair if needed; 2) replacing cracked windows before flying; 3) checks of spare doors/windows before installation. It references Eurocopter France Service Bulletin 05-26 R1 for inspection and repair instructions. Replacing windows per the service bulletin makes following the directive unnecessary.

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    BUREAU VERITAS

    AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
    released by DIRECTION GENERALE DE L’AVIATION CIVILE

    Inspection and/or modifications described below are mandatory. No person may operate a product to which this
    Airworthiness Directive applies except in accordance with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive.

    Translation of ‘Consigne de Navigabilité’ ref. : 93-089-048(B) R1


    In case of any difficulty, reference should be made to the French original issue.

    EUROCOPTER FRANCE

    AS 355 helicopters

    Door "clear vision" window

    The present Airworthiness Directive applies to AS 355 helicopters, versions E, F, F1, F2 and N fitted with
    "clear vision" windows :

    Part Numbers :
    704A41-512-003
    355A25-2030-00 Standard LH door
    704A41-512-005

    704A41-512-004
    704A41-512-025 Standard RH door
    704A41-512-006

    704A41-512-010 - LH sliding door


    704A41-512-011 - RH sliding door

    Further to the loss of a "clear vision" window in flight, the following measures are rendered mandatory :

    1. Within the next 25 flying hours after the effective date of the present Airworthiness Directive, perform
    the visual check of the window in accordance with the instructions given in paragraph 1.C.1 of the
    referenced EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS 355 Service Bulletin N° 05-26 R1.

    1.1 If the condition of the window complies with the indications given in paragraph 1.C.1.a of the
    referenced Service Bulletin :

    1.1.1 Repeat the check described in paragraph 1.C.1 of the referenced Service Bulletin every
    25 flying hours.

    1.1.2 Repair in accordance with the instructions given in paragraph 1.C.2.a of the referenced
    Service Bulletin within 100 flying hours after the first check.

    1.1.3 After repair, continue the check specified in paragraph 1.C.1 of the referenced Service
    Bulletin every 100 flying hours.

    1.2 If the condition of the window corresponds to that described in paragraph 1.C.1.b of the
    referenced Service Bulletin, replace the window in accordance with the instructions given in
    paragraph 1.C.3 of the referenced Service Bulletin before resuming flights.
    n/W …/…

    EUROCOPTER FRANCE
    December 22, 1993 93-089-048(B) R1
    AS 355 helicopters
    BUREAU VERITAS AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ref. : 93-089-048(B) R1 Page n° 2

    2. Spares
    If a door or a transparent panel fitted with a "clear vision" window which has already been installed on
    an aircraft is installed, before the aircraft is flown, apply the check and the measures described in
    paragraph 1.C.1 of the referenced Service Bulletin.

    NOTE : Replacement of the window in accordance with paragraph 1.C.3 of the referenced Service
    Bulletin renders compliance with the present Airworthiness Directive no longer necessary.

    REF. : EUROCOPTER FRANCE Service Bulletin N° 05-26 R1

    The present Revision 1 replaces the original AD 93-089-048(B) dated June 23, 1993.

    EFFECTIVE DATES :

    Original AD : JULY 03, 1993


    Revision 1 : JANUARY 02, 1994

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