Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22901 · Main rotor head
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked main rotor hub (MRH) sleeve. This AD requires repetitively inspecting certain MRH sleeves and prohibits installing those MRH sleeves unless the inspection is done, 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency Emergency AD 2024-0215-E, dated November 14, 2024 (EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E).
(1) Where EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E specifies “eligible for installation in accordance with AH instructions,” this AD requires replacing that text with “eligible for installation.”
(4) This AD does not adopt Note 1 of EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E.
(5) Where the material referenced in EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E specifies sending the MRH sleeve to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
(6) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E.
Although the material referenced in EASA Emergency AD 2024-0215-E specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
