AD 2021-05-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2021-05-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0909
FR Citation
86 FR 17290

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

The cabin lateral sliding plug door failed its emergency jettisoning test; subsequent investigation revealed that the jettison handle cable interfered with the cable clamps.

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Required Actions

Modifying the release system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, or modifying the design of the jettison system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, as specified in EASA AD 2019-0064R1.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0064R1.

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