Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2014-06-10 · Effective 2014-07-15 · 79 FR 33050
Document
Document number
2014-12721
Federal Register citation
79 FR 33050
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2014-06-10
Effective date
2014-07-15
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0938
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters to require repetitively inspecting frame number (No.) 9 for a crack. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack in frame No. 9 on an AS365 helicopter. The actions of this AD are intended to detect a crack and prevent loss of structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.