AD 2021-07-12

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2021-07-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1173
FR Citation
86 FR 17706

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

uncommanded disengagement of the main rotor trim actuators during flight with the autopilot engaged and hands-off controls could result in high roll and pitch rates requiring pilot intervention within a reaction time below that required by current airworthiness standards.

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Required Actions

installing a cyclic stick weight compensation modification to correct this unsafe condition

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters, certificated in any category, with autopilot installed, having serial numbers (S/Ns) up to 1263 inclusive, 1265, and 2001 up to 2024 inclusive, but excluding S/N 2006, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2022.

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