Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22915 · Main rotor mast/swashplate
Airbus Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2025-07-06. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. This AD requires measuring the axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective action and reporting inspection results, 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 2024-0206-E, dated October 22, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0206-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2024-0206-E requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2024-0206-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Paragraph (5) EASA AD 2024-0206-E specifies to report inspection results to AH [Airbus Helicopters] within certain compliance times. For this AD, report inspection results at the applicable times specified in paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) For an inspection done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 7 days after the inspection.
(ii) For an inspection done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 7 days after the effective date of this AD.
(4) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2024-0206-E.
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.
