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 369/65 Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tanks 5/86
Applicability: 1. All Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, fitted with Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tank Pt No AW1066-1082 serial Nos 101 to 220.
2. All spares held in stock.
Requirement: Action in accordance with McDonnell Douglas SIN No DN138, EN26, FN14 and Fargo Service Notice No. 2 Revision 1.
Compliance: 1. Before further flight after 31 May 1986.
2. Before installation of tank in an aircraft.
Background: Leaks have been reported in Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tanks due to improper distribution of clamping stresses during fitment causing cracks to develop.