AD 2020-20-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
excessive friction between the window seal and the helicopter airframe, which could prevent the window from jettisoning, subsequently affecting the evacuation of passengers during an emergency situation.
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Required Actions
installing PTFE tape to each jettisonable cabin window frame, or removing the PTFE tape, if installed, from each jettisonable cabin window and replacing each VIP jettisonable cabin window polychloroprene seal with a silicone seal, or modifying the window jettisoning system by removing the PTFE skived film between the window seal and the helicopter airframe and installing silicone seals.
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Compliance Time
within 110 hours TIS for all helicopters, regardless of where they operate.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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