AD 2021-16-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2021-16-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0374
FR Citation
86 FR 46771

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A left-hand (LH) side stairway door that inadvertently opened and tore off from its attachment fittings during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspecting the locking safety mechanism of the LH side stairway door handle and depending on the results, reconditioning the locking safety mechanism or modifying the locking safety mechanism.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in the Applicability of European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2020-0087, dated April 15, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0087).

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