AD 2021-05-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of a snap fastener to unbutton, which could result in failure of the window to jettison, preventing occupants from exiting the helicopter during an emergency.
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Required Actions
Inspect each internal and external snap fastener to determine whether they unbutton by hand. For external snap fasteners that do not unbutton by hand, replace the male part of the snap fastener and install self-gripping tape if it still does not unbutton by hand. Thereafter, inspect the external extraction tape and self-gripping tape and replace any tape that is cracked, torn, disintegrated, worn, or missing, and replace the snap fasteners. For internal snap fasteners that do not unbutton by hand, install self-gripping tape and replace the snap fasteners.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, and SA330J helicopters, certificated in any category, with window extraction tape with snap fasteners installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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