Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22952 · Cabin equipment/furnishings
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS332L1, AS 365 N3, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS332L1, AS 365 N3, SA-365C1, SA- 365C2, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that certain rescue hoist cable assemblies may be equipped with a defective ball end. This AD requires inspecting certain rescue hoist cable assemblies and, depending on the results, replacing the rescue hoist cable assembly. This AD also allows installing certain rescue hoist cable assemblies and certain rescue hoists provided its requirements are met. These actions are 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 AD 2024-0244, dated December 13, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0244).
(1) Where EASA AD 2024-0244 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2024-0244 defines the “affected rescue hoist,” this AD requires replacing that definition with “Any rescue hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 2024-0244, either manufactured, repaired, or overhauled by Breeze-Eastern's main facility in Whippany, New Jersey before April 8, 2024 and which has not had the rescue hoist cable replaced since then, and any rescue hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 2024-0244, if the date of manufacture, repair, or overhaul cannot be determined.”
(3) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024-0244 states “any discrepancy is detected, as defined in the ASB,” this AD requires replacing that text with “there is any gouging.”
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(3): The material referenced in EASA AD 2024-0244 provides an illustration of gouging.
(4) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2024-0244.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2024-0244 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
