AD 2020-23-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model EC225LP | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
A crack in a swashplate yoke, which can lead to a loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect the yokes for a crack at intervals not to exceed 15 hours time-in-service (TIS) for swashplates that have accumulated less than 7 years since the date of manufacture. For swashplates that have accumulated 7 or more years, but less than 12 years since the date of manufacture, remove the grease and strip certain areas of the yokes and inspect these areas for corrosion, pitting, loss of material, and a crack. If there are no cracks, perform a dye penetrant inspection of the yoke for a crack. Depending on the results of this inspection, either repair the surface of the swashplate or remove it from service.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 hours TIS and for certain yokes, remove the grease and strip certain areas of the yokes and inspect these areas for corrosion, pitting, loss of material, and a crack.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters with certain serial-numbered swashplates part number (P/N) 332A31-3074-00 or P/N 332A31-3074-01 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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