Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21592 · Passenger/crew doors
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC155B1 helicopters, certificated in any category, all serial numbers manufactured before June 30, 2015, and equipped with a pilot or co-pilot door jettisoning system in accordance with Airbus Helicopters modification POST MOD 0752C05, except helicopters on which Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) task 52-11-00-712 was accomplished on both pilot and co-pilot doors since the last crew door installation.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC155B1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of difficulties when jettisoning the co-pilot door during non-scheduled maintenance. This AD requires a functional check of the pilot and co-pilot door jettisoning system and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in a European 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD 2015-0157, dated July 30, 2015 (EASA AD 2015-0157).
(1) Where EASA AD 2015-0157 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2015-0157 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2015-0157 refers to flight hours (FH), this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2015-0157 provides an option to contact Airbus Helicopters for approved instructions and accomplish those instructions, for this AD, the option is to repair the jettison system in accordance with FAA-approved procedures.
(5) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2015-0157 specifies to “speak to Airbus Helicopters,” this AD requires repairing the jettison system in accordance with FAA-approved procedures.
(6) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2015-0157 specifies to discard certain parts, this AD requires removing the parts from service instead.
