AD 2021-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2021-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0314
FR Citation
86 FR 31609

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model EC155B1 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

jamming of the affected door jettisoning mechanism, which could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to evacuate in the event of an emergency situation.

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Required Actions

a functional check of the pilot and co-pilot door jettisoning system and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in an EASA AD, which includes greasing the tenons and restoring the jettison system.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model EC155B1 helicopters, all serial numbers manufactured before June 30, 2015, and equipped with a pilot or co-pilot door jettisoning system in accordance with Airbus Helicopters modification POST MOD 0752C05, except helicopters on which Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) task 52-11-00-712 was accomplished on both pilot and co-pilot doors since the last crew door installation.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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