Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2020-07-27 · Effective 2020-08-31 · 85 FR 45066
Document
Document number
2020-16166
Federal Register citation
85 FR 45066
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2020-07-27
Effective date
2020-08-31
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-1123
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-02-07 for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB- BK 117 C-2 and Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. AD 2017-02-07 required a repetitive inspection and a one-time torque of each hydraulic module plate assembly attachment point (attachment point). This new AD retains the initial inspection and torque requirements of AD 2017-02-07 and requires replacing the attachment point hardware. This AD was prompted by a terminating action has been developed to address the unsafe condition. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.