Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

Aviation Industry

CAA-2014-02-003

The aircraft owner or operator shall comply with Airworthiness Directives issued by the CAA or the aeronautics authority of the State of Design (SoD) of the aviation products, appliances and parts, and take all necessary actions thereto.

Issue Date: 2014/02/14

Applicability: ARRIEL 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K, 1K1, 1S and 1S1 turbo-shaft engines, all serial numbers: These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale) AS 350 B, BA, BB, B1and B2, AS 365 and SA 365, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland (formerly Eurocopter Deutschland, Messerschmidt-Bölkow-Blohm) MBB-BK117-C1 and -C2, AgustaWestland (formerly Agusta) A 109 K2, and Sikorsky S-76A helicopters. ARRIEL 2B, 2B1, 2B1A, 2B1B, 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1 and 2S2 engines, all serial numbers: These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter AS 350 B3, EC 130 B4, AS 365 N3 and EC 155 B1, Changhe Z11 and Sikorsky S-76C helicopters.

Model Number: ARRIEL 1 and ARRIEL 2 engines

CAA AD Number: CAA-2014-02-003

Aeronautics Authority of Original AD: EASA

Original AD Number: 2014-0036

Effective Date: 2014/02/25

Subject: Engine – Accessory Gear Box (M01) – 41/23 Tooth Bevel Gear Assembly – Check / Replacement

Reference Publications (Revision/ATA/SB): ATA 72. Ref, Turbomeca MSB 292 72 0839 version B dated 25 November 2013. and Turbomeca MSB 292 72 2849 version B dated 25 November 2013. and Turbomeca Technical Instruction (TI) X 292 72 0839 update 1. and Turbomeca TI X 292 72 2849 update 1. and Turbomeca TI X 292 72 0840 original issue. and Turbomeca TI X 292 72 2850 original issue. and Turbomeca Internal Directive (ID) 383952 version C. and Turbomeca Repair Technical Directive (RTD) X 292 65 327 2. and Turbomeca Engine Test Bed Acceptance Test Specifications (CCT) as listed in Appendix 2 of this AD. and Turbomeca Maintenance Manuals (MM) as listed in Appendix 3 of this AD.

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