AD 2014-21-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters

AD Number
2014-21-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0832
FR Citation
79 FR 63809

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack on a yaw control damper support at an attachment point, which could result in failure of the support, separation of the yaw damper unit, blocking of the yaw flight control channel, and reduced control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

For helicopters with 3,900 hours time-in-service (TIS) or more, within 100 hours TIS and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 825 hours TIS, inspect each support at the four attachment points for a crack using a light source and a mirror. If there is a crack, replace the support before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours TIS and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 825 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 helicopters with a yaw control damper support part number 332A25-1334-00 installed, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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