Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22233 · Rotorcraft flight control
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0056, dated March 24, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0056).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model SA330J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of restricted movement of the collective lever caused by incidental contact of the secondary stop cover due to a loosened rivet. This AD requires removing the plate of the collective lever secondary stop and replacing it with self-adhesive tape to cover the stop support and decrease the risk of resistance on the rotor flight controls, 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 paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0056.
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0056 requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0056 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0056 specifies discarding parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(4) This AD does not mandate compliance with the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0056.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0056 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
