AD 2020-11-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2020-11-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0026
FR Citation
85 FR 30840

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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