Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23219 · Cabin equipment/furnishings
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D- 2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of damaged hoist hooks and hoist hook nuts. This AD requires performing an inspection of the affected hoist hook and affected hook nut and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacing the affected hoist hook and affected hook nut. This AD also prohibits installing an affected assembly (hoist hook attached to the hook damper) on any helicopter, and prohibits installing an affected hoist hook on any helicopter unless it is installed using updated procedures. 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 (EASA) AD 2023-0213, dated December 8, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0213).
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0213 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2023-0213.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2023-0213 specifies to submit information and return parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not require those actions.
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.
