AD 2020-10-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter France | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Deterioration of a Starflex arm end, which can cause high amplitude vibrations in flight.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the adhesive bead on the bushes of the Starflex arm ends for bonding failure of the bushes and distortion of the Starflex arm ends. Inspect the leading edges and the trailing edges of the Starflex arm ends for delamination. Replace the Starflex if any of these conditions are found.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate previously held by Eurocopter France) Model SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters, without Airbus Helicopters Modification 0762C37 (Starflex star arm part number 05.00.51, 05.35, or 05.28) installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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