AD 2021-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2021-02-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1018
FR Citation
86 FR 13811

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

disbonding of the aft fuselage outer skin, which could result in loss of aft fuselage structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of the aft fuselage outer skin, as specified in EASA AD 2019-0080 and Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. SA366-05.48, Revision 1, dated March 27, 2019

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, SA-365N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters

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