AD 2020-11-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Interference between the hoist arm and the reinforced bracket, which results in failure of the sliding door to jettison, and could prevent helicopter occupants from evacuating the helicopter during an emergency.
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Required Actions
Revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by adding emergency and normal procedures and installing placards to require using the normal door handle instead of the jettison handle for the RH side sliding door, or removing the hoist arm instead of installing the placards.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters with a hoist arm and with RH sliding door reinforced bracket modification (MOD) 0726841 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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