AD 2016-08-20
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) |
Unsafe Condition
Crack propagation through the tailboom to Fenestron junction frame, initiating in the lower right-hand side between the web and the flange where the lower spar of the tailboom is joined, which could result in loss of the Fenestron and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Repetitively inspect the tailboom to Fenestron junction frame for a crack using dye-penetrant or borescope inspection methods. Replace the junction frame if a crack is detected.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) for initial inspection, and at intervals not exceeding 25 hours TIS or defined sling cycles for subsequent inspections.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter France) Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters with a tailboom to Fenestron junction frame that has 690 or more hours time-in-service (TIS).
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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