AS355 TwinStar

[NickLappos]

chopperdr,

If that loose change are Franc coins, it means someone has found a use for the Franc!

If you guys would like, I can post some comments on the type of absorbers commonly used.

[SASless]

Nick,

Please do provide us a topic for some vibrant discussion....hopefully the frequency of posts in reply will vary with the source. Maybe that bit of information will dampen any misunderstandings and smooth any inconsistencies.

[chopperdr]

nick: your correct, however if you order by part no. from eurocopter, the face value increases by a factor of 4, lead time approx 90 days and the service bulletin requires that the head side is up : )

[Hilico]

What, even for that hose that is plainly labelled 'Made in USA' in the picture?

[chopperdr]

hilico: for that a/c hose your okay, in stock, ready to ship, reasonable price, call platinum aviation.
now if i can just figure out how to finance an stc installation of PW207E engine we would really be cooking with gas.
dr

[widgeon]

CD I thought first plan was a RR250 in EC120 , surely with all the disposable income on this site we could raise enuff capital !!! As350b207E is a bit long , any shorter names ? Is Jack K still around talking of platinium ?.

[EESDL]

AS355 Engineer Required

Any as355/350 licenced Engineer available in SW of UK (Castle Coombe/M4 corridor area) to sign for vibe mount 'A' check over weekend? Pesky AD interfering with social life again.

[Helinut]

Why don't you get your engineering organisation to "train and authorise" you to do it??

[EESDL]

Tell me about it!!
I am trained and auth'd to carry out 'A' Checks but this latest AD (as stipulated by DGAC) does not allow pilots to carry out the check because it involves opening a panel that does not have any pilot-proof catches on it - see other thread. Therefore, if I need to overnight anywhere then I have to arrange for a Licenced Engineer to carry out the check.
If you're telling me that your maintenance dept have read it differently - I would like to know as it would save lots of time and money!!!!!!

[greenarrow]

Apparently, not allowed as the AD does not specify that suitably trained members of aircrew can carry out the inspection therefore only quailified engineers only. As the AD has been issued through EASA.
From the boys in the Belgrano it would need the industry and owners to collectively gang up on them to try and push for a national deviation to the AD.
This is going to be a on going nightmare for operators and owners. With Eurocopout failing to give direction on a cure.

[jayteeto]

The system is working on an approval to remove the weight and accept the vibration. Talk to the TPs at oxford to see how it is progressing.

[EESDL]

Removing the blade and weight was an initial solution but as each aircraft is not a template of each other, an exact copy, this is temporary mod is not allowed - as of pm Tues. Something to do with altering air worthiness etc. I think I started snoring at that point...........................

So, back to the thread, any convenient engineers out there?

[sprocket]

Try a post in the Engineers/Tech forum ... Pprune Engineers and Techies Forum

I'd call in on me way home from work, but it would be a big detour for me, good luck.

Edit ..... oh and ignore the thread about arrogant pilots.

[Oogle]

Gents

Are there any AS355 operators still having problems with this inspection?

Anyone know of the pilot being authorised to conduct said inspection or does it still require an engineer?

Thanks

[EESDL]

Right pain in the preverb.
We're lucky that aircraft is based where gingerbeers work but the flexibility of the beast is hampered for 'overnights'

Pilots are not auth'd to carry out the additional check - unless they're also a certified engineer

[Droopy]

I was told this morning by a CAA maintenance surveyor that the decision of whom to authorise [pilot or engineer] was being delegated to the maintenance organisations...

[Oogle]

Cheers guys.

I will chase it up.

Now....... where did I put that number.....

[goose boy]

I got told by a little dickie bird that the whole reason why this check can not be carried out by a pilot is because the A.D that was sent out did not say to be carried out by engineer's & crew on it like all the rest and it was supposed to be on there.

which mean's this whole knightmare is all down to a typing error.

[goose boy]

Change

They are now letting pilot's carry out the A.D check if you get certified from a maintenence organisation.

I know McAlpine's are certifieing people to carry out this check

Hopefully no more messing around and that we can all get back to haveing a social life again .

[EESDL]

Yep, likewise, back to auth'd pilots carrying out the check!
Not a good advert for EASA, CAA, Blah