# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2017-06-12 · Effective 2017-06-27 · 82 FR 26843
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-11986
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 26843
- **Publication date:** 2017-06-12
- **Effective date:** 2017-06-27
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2017-0573
## Abstract

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2016-20-04 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. AD 2016-20-04 prohibited autorotation training flights until the landing gear rear crosstube (crosstube) was inspected. This new AD adds additional part- numbered crosstubes to the applicability and revises the hardness criteria for the inspection. This AD is prompted by a determination that an additional part-numbered crosstube may have the same unsafe condition. The actions of this AD are intended to detect and prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/12/2017-11986/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
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