# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2025-09-16 · Effective 2025-10-21 · 90 FR 44491
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-17849
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 90 FR 44491
- **Publication date:** 2025-09-16
- **Effective date:** 2025-10-21
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2025-0630
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a review of design data and the determination for recalculation of accumulated hoist boom cycles (cycles) and repetitive inspections. This AD requires determining the total cycles of certain hoist boom assemblies, inspecting those hoist boom assemblies, and depending on the results, taking corrective action. This AD also prohibits installing those hoist boom assemblies 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/2025/09/16/2025-17849/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters)
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