Airworthiness Directive 2003-24-02
one-timeAirworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters
What this AD requires
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters that requires inspecting the cockpit pedal unit (pedal unit) adjustment lever (lever) for a crack at specified time intervals by a dye- penetrant inspection and replacing any cracked lever with an airworthy lever before further flight. Modifying the pedal unit is also required and is a terminating action for the requirements of this AD. This amendment is prompted by cracks detected in the lever that creates an unsafe condition. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the lever, loss of access to the brake pedals on the ground or loss of yaw control in flight, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Which aircraft AD 2003-24-02 applies to
Applies to each helicopter identified in the preceding (not captured) applicability provision, regardless of prior modification/alteration/repair in the affected area. To prevent failure of the pedal-unit adjustment lever (P/N 332A27.2344.20) causing loss of braking on the ground or loss of yaw control in flight: helicopters with 4,450+ hours TIS require dye-penetrant inspection within 50 hours TIS and thereafter every 1,500 hours TIS; helicopters with less than 4,450 hours TIS require inspection before accumulating 4,500 hours TIS and thereafter every 1,500 hours TIS (per Eurocopter ASB 67.00.19, dated July 23, 2001). Cracked levers must be replaced before further flight. Before March 1, 2004, operators must modify the pedal unit and replace the adjustment levers per Eurocopter ASB 67.00.20, dated June 8, 2001, which is a terminating action for the AD's requirements.
Whether AD 2003-24-02 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.