AD 2014-07-52
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the reinforcement angles of the rear structure to tailboom junction frame, which if not corrected, could result in loss of the tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect certain reinforcement angles for a crack within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 10 hours TIS. If a crack is found, repair the reinforcement angle before further flight. An alternate 165-hour TIS repetitive inspection is allowed as an option.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 10 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter France) Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with 640 or more hours time-in-service (TIS) since installation of MOD 07 3215 or since installation of an applicable reinforcement angle.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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