# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2021-09-27 · Effective 2021-10-12 · 86 FR 53197
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-20464
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 86 FR 53197
- **Publication date:** 2021-09-27
- **Effective date:** 2021-10-12
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-0785
## Abstract

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-16- 02, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-16-02 required inspecting the locking safety mechanism of the left-hand (LH) side stairway door handle and depending on the results, corrective action. AD 2021-16-02 also required modifying that locking safety mechanism. This AD retains the requirements in AD 2021-16-02, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference, and clarifies a certain exception. This AD was prompted by the need to clarify that exception. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/27/2021-20464/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
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