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Airworthiness Directive 2013-16-19

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Official AD 2013-16-19 · FR doc 2013-19438 · 2013-08-23 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC120B and EC130B4 helicopters with a certain emergency flotation gear (float) installed. This AD requires inspecting the float for chafing of the fabric covering and adding protectors to the float installation to prevent contact between the float and the protruding sections of the installation. This AD was prompted by a report of a float that would not inflate during overhaul because one of the float compartments was punctured due to chafing. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent failure of float and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during an emergency water landing.

Which aircraft AD 2013-16-19 applies to

MakesEurocopter
ModelsEC120B, EC130B4, EC120, EC130
Part-conditional — 215674-0, 215674-1, 215674-2, 215481-0, 215675-0, 215675-1, 215675-2, 215482-0.

EC120B: applies with LH emergency flotation gear P/N 215674-0/-1/-2 fitted with float P/N 215481-0, or RH flotation gear P/N 215675-0/-1/-2 fitted with float P/N 215482-0. EC130B4: applies with LH flotation gear P/N 217227-0 fitted with float P/N 217174-0, or RH flotation gear P/N 217228-0 fitted with float P/N 217195-0.

Whether AD 2013-16-19 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:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2013-16-19 complied with on your aircraft?

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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.