# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-05-02 · Effective 2016-06-06 · 81 FR 26103
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-09235
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 26103
- **Publication date:** 2016-05-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-06
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2015-3970
## Abstract

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2014-12-51 for Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter France) Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2014-12-51 required repetitively inspecting the tailboom to Fenestron junction frame (junction frame) for a crack. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2014-12-51, changes the applicability from helicopters with certain hours time-in-service (TIS) to junction frames with certain hours TIS, and adds a compliance time for sling cycles to the junction frame inspection interval. The actions of this AD are intended to detect a crack and to prevent failure of the junction frame, which could result in loss of the Fenestron and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/02/2016-09235/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france)
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