AD 2014-10-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held By Eurocopter France) Helicopters

AD Number
2014-10-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0306
FR Citation
79 FR 30015

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held By Eurocopter France) Helicopters
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L1 and Model EC225LP Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held By Eurocopter France) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Power loss to the multi-purpose air intake (MPAI) could open the engine air intakes, leading to engine ice ingestion during flight in icing conditions, which could result in complete loss of engine thrust and possible loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Relocate the power supply circuit breaker source of one engine's MPAI to an electrical bus that cannot be shut off in the event of battery-powered emergency flight. Perform a functional test of each MPAI after relocating the MPAI power supply circuit breaker.

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Compliance Time

Before any flight into known icing conditions.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L1, serial number 2774, and Model EC225LP helicopters with serial numbers 2600, 2623, 2645, 2656, 2659, 2663, 2666, 2670, 2673, 2685, 2691, 2692, 2693, 2702, 2715, 2716, 2721, 2725, 2739, 2744, 2747, 2753, 2756, 2759, 2767, 2779, and 2794.

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