AD 2018-11-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2018-11-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3883
FR Citation
83 FR 23778

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in frame 5295, if not detected and corrected, could lead to loss of structural integrity of the helicopter frame and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Installing a cut-out for the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) rail support junction profiles and inspecting splices, frame 5295, and related equipment for a crack.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters with an extended aluminum splice installed on frame 5295.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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