# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-07-13 · Effective 2021-08-17 · 86 FR 36638
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-14777
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 86 FR 36638
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/13/2021-14777/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
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