AD 2018-08-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2018-08-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0237
FR Citation
83 FR 17617

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

The yoke is susceptible to cracking due to strain aging of the metal, which could lead to structural failure of a yoke, possibly resulting in loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspecting each main rotor rotating swashplate (swashplate) control rod attachment yoke (yoke) for a crack every 15 hours time-in-service (TIS), and replacing the swashplate if there is a crack in any of the yokes.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters with swashplate part number (P/N) 332A31-3074-00 or P/N 332A31-3074-01 installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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