Recommendation Date
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CAA
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In addition to the precautions already outlined by Aerospatiale in Service Letters relating to "preparation for flight after parking in falling snow" it is recommended that before flight pilots ensure that the whole upper area of the AS 350B cabin and engine cowling assembly, including the rotor head cover, are cleared of all deposits of snow or ice which could constitute a hazard to engine operation if ingested.
Reply Text
Before next winter an article will be placed in the New Zealand Flight Safety respond to [the recommendation]. This form of distribution will not only reach the AS 350B helicopter operators, but all operations and will ensure maximum coverage of this information.
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