airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2020-06-08 · Effective 2020-07-13 · 85 FR 34957
Document
Document number
2020-12342
Federal Register citation
85 FR 34957
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2020-06-08
Effective date
2020-07-13
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0239
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that a changed manufacturing process for the tail rotor blades (TRB) was implemented, affecting the structural characteristics of the blades and generating a new part number for these blades. This AD requires re-identifying each affected TRB having a certain part number and serial number and establishing a life limit for the new part numbers. This AD also prohibits installation of any affected TRB identified with the old part number on any helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.