AD 2020-02-23
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS350B | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Improperly installed pull cables on the emergency float kits can cause asymmetric inflation of the float system or difficulty deploying the float system from the float activation handle installed on the pilot cyclic, which could result in the loss of one or more floats.
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Required Actions
Inspect the installation of the pull cables on the emergency float kits, readjust the cable rigging if improperly installed, and contact DART if readjusting the rigging is not successful. Deactivate the emergency float system as inoperative if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, and AS350D1 helicopters under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00470LA, and on Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters under STC SR00645LA.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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