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February 15, 2005

Richardson's Controversial Plane Sold

Going To Australia

First it was grounded. Now, it's been sold. So much for New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's 1966 Aero Commander.

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-09 MANUFACTURER: Eurocopter France SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-09 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters. This action requires an initial and repetitive borescope inspection of the main gearbox (MGB) planet gear carrier or an initial and repetitive visual inspection of the MGB planet gear carrier for a crack.

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-08 MANUFACTURER: Eurocopter France SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-08 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, and EC130 B4 helicopters that requires removing and modifying the fuel bleed lever.