AD 2021-16-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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