airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2021-07-13 · Effective 2021-08-17 · 86 FR 36638
Document
Document number
2021-14777
Federal Register citation
86 FR 36638
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2021-07-13
Effective date
2021-08-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0195
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-11-02 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters. AD 2014-11-02 required repetitively inspecting frame number (No.) 9 for a crack. This AD was prompted by Airbus Helicopters developing a modification that provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by AD 2014-11-02. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2014-11-02, provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections, and reduces the applicability by excluding certain post-modified helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.