Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22232 · Cabin equipment/furnishings
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters, certificated in any category, with a front upper hoist attachment fitting manufacturer part number (MP/N) 332A87-1116-21, rear upper hoist attachment fitting MP/N 332A87-1117-20, or lower hoist attachment fitting MP/N 332A87-1176-20, installed.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of a crack in the front upper hoist attachment fitting. This AD requires inspecting each affected hoist attachment fitting (fitting) and depending on the results, removing any cracked fitting from service and reporting information. This AD also prohibits installing an affected fitting unless the required actions are accomplished, 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency Emergency AD 2022-0016-E, dated January 26, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0016-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0016-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0016-E requires a compliance time of before next hoist operation or within 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0016-E, this AD requires a compliance time of within 30 hours time-in-service or within 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0016-E specifies discarding parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(4) Where EASA AD 2022-0016-E specifies replacing parts and the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0016-E specifies returning parts to the manufacturer, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(5) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0016-E specifies reporting inspection results to Airbus Helicopters immediately after each inspection, this AD requires reporting inspection results at the following compliance times:
(i) If there is not a crack, within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If there is a crack, before the next hoist operation.
(6) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0016-E specifies to perform a dye penetrant inspection “if you are not sure,” this AD does not require a dye penetrant inspection.
(7) This AD does not mandate compliance with the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0016-E.
