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US-2013-10-01 : SPECTROLAB, INC. – Nightsun XP Searchlight – Inspection / Removal / Replacement

Number US-2013-10-01
Issued by United States of America  United States of America
Issue date 2013-06-20
Effective date 2013-06-20
EASA approval number
ATA Chapter 25
Approval Holder
/ Type Designation
  • APPLIANCES
    • ATA 25 EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS
      • Searchlights
Revision Not applicable
Correction Not applicable
Supersedure None
Publication(s) and related information Nightsun XP Searchlight Safety and Service Bulletin No. SL 0810-01, Amendment No. 2, dated September 24, 2010. Nightsun XP Searchlight System Kit and Procedure to Incorporate EASA AD 2010-0183 Conformance, 034374 Revision NC, dated September 28, 2010. For Spectrolab Nightsun XP Searchlight service information identified in this AD, contact Spectrolab, Inc. ATTN: Saul Vargas, 12500 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342, telephone (818) 365-4611, fax (818) 361-5102, or on the internet at http://www.spectrolab.com.
Remarks For EC 135 P2+ and T2+ helicopters modified by STC EASA.R.S.01532: Eurocopter UK Ltd SB 1351151-472, Issue A, dated 10 November 2010. For MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters modified by EASA STC 10028851: Eurocopter UK Ltd SB 1451167-473, Issue A, dated 10 November 2010. For EC 135 helicopters modified by UK AAN 26529 (including minor change MCH/A/135/787): Eurocopter UK Ltd SB 135787-467, Issue A, dated 10 November 2010. Agusta BT 139-231 dated 18 November 2010. Keystone Helicopter SB 10-11 revision C dated 22 October 2010. The use of later approved revisions of these documents (see Note below) is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of FAA AD 2013-10-01. Note: European regulations require that to modify a helicopter by installation of a different P/N searchlight, as specified in FAA AD 2013-10-01, the design (change) approval holder must provide approved aircraft modification instructions, the publications of which are listed above. Consequently, using only the instructions of Spectrolab Nightsun XP Searchlight Safety and Service Bulletin No. SL 0810-01, Amendment No. 2, dated September 24, 2010 is insufficient for helicopter modification. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs[at]easa.europa[dot]eu.

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