AD 2019-16-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2019-16-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0641
FR Citation
84 FR 47877

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Ingestion of an excessive amount of water by the engine, which can result in engine flame out and failure, leading to loss of helicopter control.

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Required Actions

Revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS) for your helicopter to prohibit operating a helicopter with an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) element in wet weather and drying or replacing the IBF element if wet. Additionally, removing the affected IBF element from service is an optional terminating action for the RFMS revision.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350BA helicopters with a certain part-numbered Pall Aerospace Corporation Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) element installed, including part numbers CE01301F2, CE01301F2B, CE01303F2, and CE01303F2B.

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