# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2014-02-19 · Effective 2014-03-26 · 79 FR 9395
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-02972
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 79 FR 9395
- **Publication date:** 2014-02-19
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-26
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2013-0737
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the crimping of the ball joint of the upper- and lower- end-fittings of the main servo-control and, depending on findings, replacing the main servo-control or repairing the ball joint. This AD was prompted by incidents of missing crimping on the ball joints of servo-control end-fittings. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent failure of a main servo-control upper end fitting, and subsequent failure of the flight controls and loss of control of the helicopter.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/19/2014-02972/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-type-certificate-previously-held-by-eurocopter-france)
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