Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22050 · Flight control system
Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
This AD applies to the helicopters identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters.
Note 1 to paragraph (c)(1): Helicopters with an AS350B3e designation are Model AS350B3 helicopters.
(2) Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters.
Note 2 to paragraph (c)(2): Helicopters with an EC135P3H designation are Model EC135P3 helicopters. Helicopters with an EC135T3H designation are Model EC135T3 helicopters. Helicopters with an MBB-BK117 C-2e designation are Model MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a supplier report of a non- conformity occurring during production. This AD requires removing certain flight control Flexball cables from service and prohibits installing those flight control Flexball cables on any helicopter, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also requires reporting certain information. The FAA previously sent an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. 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 Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2022-0077-E, dated April 29, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0077-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0077-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0077-E specifies returning a part to the supplier, this AD requires removing an affected part from service.
(3) The note to paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022-0077-E does not apply to this AD; instead, see the provisions in paragraph (j) of this AD.
(4) This AD does not mandate compliance with the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0077-E.
Within 10 days after accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, report the information requested in Appendix 1 to this AD to the email address identified in paragraph (i)(1) or (2) of this AD, depending on your helicopter model.
(1) For Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters: customersupport.helicopters@airbus.com.
(2) For Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters: support.technical-bulletins.ahd@airbus.com.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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