Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22977 · Flight control system
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2023-0002, dated January 5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0002).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a pilot collective pitch stick handle grip that broke when pulled. This AD requires replacing certain pilot collective pitch stick handle grips and prohibits installing those pilot collective pitch stick handle grips. 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, EASA AD 2023-0002.
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0002 defines “the ASB” as “AH Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) SA341 67.06 and ASB SA342 67.06 (published as a single document, also ref. No. ASB GAZ-67.06),” this AD requires replacing that text with “Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. GAZ-67.06, Revision 1, dated November 2, 2022.”
(2) Where EASA AD 2023-0002 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the material referenced in EASA AD 2023-0002 specifies discarding certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(4) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2023-0002.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2023-0002 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
