Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23015 · Emergency exits
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters, certificated in any category, with a part listed in table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD installed.
| Part | Manufacturer part No. | Airbus helicopters part No. |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot jettisonable window | 045-14405-990 | U522A10T1006. |
| Co-pilot jettisonable window | 045-14402-990 | U522A20T1008. |
| Left-hand (LH) intermediate jettisonable window | 045-14400-990 | U522A60T1006. |
| LH Sliding door jettisonable window | 045-14401-990 | U522A40T1006. |
| Right-hand (RH) intermediate jettisonable window | 045-14403-990 | U522A50T1006. |
| RH Sliding door jettisonable window | 045-14404-990 | U522A30T1008. |
| LH intermediate jettisonable window tinted glass | 045-14774-990 | U522A60T1007. |
| LH sliding door jettisonable window tinted glass | 045-14775-990 | U522A40T1007. |
| RH intermediate jettisonable window tinted glass | 045-14776-990 | U522A50T1007. |
| RH sliding door jettisonable window tinted glass | 045-14777-990 | U522A30T1009. |
| LH intermediate emergency exit assembly | Not applicable | U522A2142101. |
| LH hinge door emergency exit assembly | Not applicable | U522A2122101. |
| RH intermediate emergency exit assembly | Not applicable | U522A2132101. |
| RH hinge door emergency exit assembly | Not applicable | U522A2112101. |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of difficulty moving the locking fingers when applying the jettisoning function of the windows. This AD requires repetitively lubricating the locking fingers of each jettisonable window, performing an operational test, and depending on the results, performing corrective actions. 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 2025-0009, dated January 10, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0009).
(1) Where EASA AD 2025-0009 defines “affected part,” this AD defines an affected part as a part listed in table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2025-0009 requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(3) Where EASA AD 2025-0009 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(4) Where EASA AD 2025-0009 specifies contacting Airbus Helicopters for applicable corrective actions and instructions after performing an operational test, this AD requires using a repair method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters' EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(5) This AD does not require paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2025-009.
(6) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2025-0009.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0009 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
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.
