EASA AD No.: 2013-0289-E
dtd: 06 December 2013
in response to:
ASB EC135-53A-029 FUSELAGE -- Rear Structure
Visual inspection of ring frame X9227 (with blind rivet with rounded head
design) between rear structure tube and Fenestron housing for cracks
dtd: 19 November 2013
NOTE - Ring frames with frame reinforcement L535H2100201 are not affected.
Frame reinforcement L535H2100201 was fitted to this aircraft as I have personally installed 3 of them.
The ring frame did NOT fail from my view of the photographs in the public domain.
The fenestron fin and structure failed due to hitting an A/C unit.
Therefore - NOT APPLICABLE
Next.
FYI -
Part 61 ATPL (H) ~ 8000 RW 15 Types - 500 on EC135. ECD DON trained and recurrent plus Emergency Procedures and Maintenance Flight Procedures on EC135.
Part 66 LAME - licensed on type (8 years) ECD DON Trained on EC135.