Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23065 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C helicopters. This AD was prompted by a determination that new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. 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 2023-0145, dated July 14, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0145).
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0145 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0145.
(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0145 specifies “Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the approved AMP”, this AD requires replacing that text with “Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable”.
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0145 is on or before the applicable limitations and associated thresholds as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0145 or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(5) This AD does not adopt the Remarks section of EASA AD 2023-0145.
After the action required by paragraph (g) of this AD has been done, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and intervals, including any life limits, are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the Ref. Publications section of EASA AD 2023-0145.
