Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23113 · Emergency equipment
Airbus Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a corroded emergency sea anchor pin. This AD requires inspecting the emergency sea anchor and, depending on the result, replacing the emergency sea anchor. 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 Emergency AD 2025-0146-E, dated July 10, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0146-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2025-0146-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2025-0146-E refers to flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(3) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2025-0146-E specifies “any discrepancy as defined in the EASB is detected”, this AD requires replacing that text with “any anchor pin that has corrosion, a crack, or a diameter that is less than or equal to 8.0 mm (.315 in) is detected”.
(4) This AD does not adopt paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2025-0146-E.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2025-0146-E.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0146-E specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
