Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21458 · Doors
Airbus Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2026-13-01. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0064R1, dated December 19, 2019 (EASA AD 2019-0064R1).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that the cabin lateral sliding plug door failed its emergency jettisoning test; subsequent investigation revealed that the jettison handle cable interfered with the cable clamps. This AD requires modifying the release system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, or modifying the design of the jettison system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, paragraph (3) or (4) of EASA AD 2019-0064R1.
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0064R1 refers to April 10, 2019 (the effective date of EASA AD 2019-0064, dated March 27, 2019), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0064R1 does not apply to this AD.
(3) If the modification specified in paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2019-0064R1 is done, it must be done at the compliance time specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2019-0064R1.
(4) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0064R1 specifies to discard or scrap certain parts, this AD does not include that requirement.
(5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2019-0064R1 specifies to do a modification “in accordance with the instructions of section 3 of the modification ASB” this AD excludes paragraph 3.B.5. of “the modification ASB.”
(6) Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2019-0064R1 refers to “Eurocopter AS 322 SB No. 52.00.28,” for this AD use “Eurocopter AS 332 SB No. 52.00.28.”
Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2019-09-03.
