AD 2020-19-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2020-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0342
FR Citation
85 FR 59413

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

erroneous low rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) indication after establishing a one engine inoperative condition

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Required Actions

update the software (SW) of each affected part to the corresponding upgraded SW, as listed in Figure 1 to paragraphs (g)(1), (h), and (i) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Section 3.B.2, of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin MBB-BK117 D-2-42A-005, Revision 3, dated June 6, 2019

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters, certificated in any category

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