# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2025-01-31 · Effective 2025-03-07 · 90 FR 8656
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-02027
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 90 FR 8656
- **Publication date:** 2025-01-31
- **Effective date:** 2025-03-07
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2024-2332
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of an unintentional activation of the hoist shear-button (shear-button) on the collective pitch handle during a night flight. This AD requires checking the operation of the shear- button safety-cap on each applicable collective pitch handle and prohibits installing certain part-numbered collective pitch handles or collective sticks with those part-numbered collective pitch handles installed unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/31/2025-02027/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
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