Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2014-10-27 · Effective 2014-11-12 · 79 FR 63809
Document
Document number
2014-25406
Federal Register citation
79 FR 63809
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2014-10-27
Effective date
2014-11-12
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0832
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 helicopters with a certain yaw control damper support (support) installed. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the support attachment points for a crack. This AD is prompted by a report that the front attachment points of several supports were found to have cracks. These actions are intended to detect a crack in a support, which could result in failure of the support, separation of the yaw damper unit, blocking of the yaw flight control channel, and reduced control of the helicopter.