AD 2014-10-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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