AD 2015-17-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
A crack in the yoke of a pitch horn may lead to failure of the pitch horn, resulting in loss of the anti-torque function.
Required Actions
Visually inspect each pitch horn for a crack, and replace any cracked pitch horn. Repeat the visual inspection every 165 hours TIS. Perform a dye-penetrant inspection of any pitch horn before it is installed, except for new pitch horns.
Compliance Time
Before further flight
Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with tail rotor hub pitch horn assembly, part number 350A121368.01, 350A121368.02, 350A121368.03, or 350A121368.04, with a pitch horn, part number 350A121368.XX, where XX stands for a two-digit dash number.
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