AD 2021-05-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS350B | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Damage to the elastomeric ball joint on the TR pitch change rod could result in failure of the TR pitch change rod and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Retain the actions from AD 2018-15-02, which include repetitively inspecting the TR pitch rod for a damaged elastomeric ball joint, and replacing an affected TR pitch rod with a serviceable TR pitch rod.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2017-0020R1, dated May 22, 2019 (EASA AD 2017-0020R1).
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