AD 2019-10-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2019-10-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0643
FR Citation
84 FR 46429

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Reports of fatigue cracks in the fuselage frame, through the left-hand door frame webs and frame cap at station 4135, which occurred on certain serial-numbered helicopters with STC SR00592DE installed.

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Required Actions

Before further flight, removing the recessed medical wall rack, inspecting the fuselage frame box beam structure for cracks and loose rivets, and making repairs if necessary or reinstalling the inboard web of the box beam and the cabin interior panels with the medical wall rack to remain removed. Within 10 hours TIS after the required inspections, providing the inspection results, photographs of inspected areas, total helicopter hours TIS since installation of STC SR00592DE, and the helicopter serial number to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters with STC SR00592DE installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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