AD 2017-07-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH |
Unsafe Condition
A delaminated engine mount bushing, which could result in excessive vibration, leading to cracking and failure of the engine mount front support pins, and loss of helicopter control.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect each engine mount bushing for separation of the rubber from the metal or missing rubber. If any rubber has separated or is missing, inspect the bushing for deformation, corrosion, and mechanical damage. Replace the bushing with an airworthy one if there is any deformation, separation of the rubber, corrosion, or mechanical damage, or repair it if within maximum repair damage limitations. If the inner and outer parts of the bushing are separated with missing rubber, replace the bushing with an airworthy one.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters with a bushing part number 105-60386 installed, certificated in any category.
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