COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369 Series Helicopters
AD/HU 369/59
Amdt 1
Main Transmission Oil Lines 7/87
Applicability: All model 369D, 369E, 369F and 369FF helicopters fitted with rigid oil lines in the main transmission cooling installation.
Requirement: 1. Inspect in accordance with Hughes Service Information Notice EN-10 and DN- 124, Part 1.
2. Action in accordance with Hughes Service Information Notice DN-145, EN-33 and FN-22.
Compliance: For Part 1: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 June 1987 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service until modified in accordance with Part 2 of the Requirement.
For Part 2: Whenever damaged rigid lines need to be replaced or at the next main transmission overhaul after 30 June 1987 whichever occurs first.
Background: The manufacturer considers it necessary to introduce a periodic inspection of the subject oil lines for chafing damage which could ultimately cause the loss of oil feed to the transmission. This Directive has been amended to increase the applicable aircraft and introduce the modification which replaces rigid lines with flexible lines.