SB AS350-29-31-0001

Issue 001 2024-09-30

SERVICE BULLETIN
TITLE: Indicating - Replacement of the pressure switch

SB Type: Product improvement

APPLICABILITY

Model: AS350
Version: B3
Helicopters PRE MOD: 0720202
Helicopters POST
0770000 or 0770004
MOD:

COMPLIANCE: OPTIONAL

At customer's choice.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to replace the pressure switches to improve the leak
tightness.

GENERAL EVALUATION

Evaluation table
Perform once YES Accomplish recurring NO

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GENERAL ILLUSTRATION

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PLANNING INFORMATION

1. REASON

The current design of pressure switch led to several cases of leakage. The
investigations have shown that it was directly linked to sealing compression rate which
was not in the good range compared to other designs for which no problem has been
raised.
Airbus Helicopters has therefore defined this modification of design to correct the
compression rate.
Consequently, the purpose of this Service Bulletin is to replace the pressure switches to
improve the leak tightness.
The technical data and instructions contained in this Service Bulletin refer to the
modification 0720202.

2. DESCRIPTION

This Service Bulletin provides instruction to replace the pressure switches.

3. CONFIGURATION DEFINITION

Criteria Configuration
With hydraulic dual generation CONF 1
With hydraulic single generation CONF 2

4. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

Not applicable.

5. APPROVAL

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the Design
Organization Approval ref. EASA. 21J.700. For helicopters operated outside the terrain
regulated by the EASA, the application of this document is subject to validation
provided by the responsible aviation authority of the state of registry.

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6. MANPOWER

NOTE
The purpose of Man Hours is to give Airbus Helicopters customers a guideline
for maintenance scheduling. It is not a contractual information.

6.1. Manpower for procedure

CONF 1 [
Number of Persons Qualification Estimated Man Hours
1 Mechanical technician 2h
]

CONF 2 [
Number of Persons Qualification Estimated Man Hours
1 Mechanical technician 1h
]

7. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

There is no change in weight and moment.

8. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not applicable.

9. DOCUMENTATION AFFECTED

– Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)

– Illustrated Part Catalog (IPC).
The changes to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) that are required as
a result of this Service Bulletin will be incorporated in the next Normal Revision. Refer
to DN.008.0045 until the information is available in the published technical
documentation.

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10. MATERIAL INFORMATION

10.1. Price

For information about the price of the modification kits and/or components, or for aid,
contact the Airbus Helicopters Network Sales and Customer Relations Department.

10.2. Availability

Contact the Sales and Customer Relations Department to know the delivery lead
times.

10.3. Procurement

Send an order for the necessary quantities to the Airbus Helicopters Network Sales
Department.

10.4. Mixability

CONF 1 [ It is not allowed to mix before and after modification components on the
helicopter.]

CONF 2 [ This Service Bulletin has no effect on the mixability.]

10.5. LIST OF NEW MATERIALS

Individual Spares List

See
Item Designation Reference MFC QTY
Notes
1 PRESSURE SWITCH 704A37721001 F0210 2 (1)
As
2 O RING DHS621-100.03 F0210 (2)
required
NOTE(S)

(1) Only for hydraulic dual generation. (CONF 1)

Two O ring for helicopter with hydraulic dual generation. (CONF 1)

(2)
One O ring for helicopter with hydraulic single generation. (CONF 2)

(3) Only for hydraulic single generation. (CONF 2)

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Individual Spares List

See
Item Designation Reference MFC QTY
Notes
3 PRESSURE SWITCH 704A37721002 F0210 1 (3)
NOTE(S)

(1) Only for hydraulic dual generation. (CONF 1)

Two O ring for helicopter with hydraulic dual generation. (CONF 1)

(2)
One O ring for helicopter with hydraulic single generation. (CONF 2)

(3) Only for hydraulic single generation. (CONF 2)

Consumables, Materials and Expendables

Designation Reference MFC QTY
None

Special Tools
Item Designation Reference MFC QTY
None

10.6. LIST OF EXISTING PARTS

REMOVED SPARE PARTS

Old Reference Designation
704A37721118 Pressure switch
704A37721117 Pressure switch
DHS621-100.03 O Ring

11. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTION

11.1. PROCEDURE - Replacement of the pressure switch(es)

CONF 1 [
11.1.1. Replacement of the pressure switches:
– Remove the pressure switches, refer to AMM 29-11-00,4-1
– Install the two PRESSURE SWITCH 704A37721001 (1) and the
two O RING DHS621-100.03 (2), refer to AMM 29-11-00,4-1.
]

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CONF 2 [
11.1.2. Replacement of the pressure switch:
– Remove the pressure switch, refer to AMM 29-10-00,4-3
– Install the PRESSURE SWITCH 704A37721002 (3) and the
O RING DHS621-100.03 (2), refer to AMM 29-10-00,4-3.
]

11.2. CLOSE-UP

11.2.1. Install and/or close all cowlings, panels, doors and items of equipment that you
removed and/or opened during the preliminary steps.

11.2.2. Remove all the tools, the materials and the equipment from your work area.

11.2.3. Record the full compliance with this Service Bulletin, with its issue number, in the
helicopter documents and, if applicable, in the log card of the equipment or its
next higher assembly.

11.2.4. Record the modification 0720202 in the helicopter documents and if applicable, in
the log card of the equipment or its next higher assembly.

11.2.5. Record compliance with this Service Bulletin (see IN 3785-I-00 for instructions):
QR code or hypertext link

12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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