AD 2022-02-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2022-02-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0887
FR Citation
87 FR 7685

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

corrosion found on the external tail boom skin of a Model EC120B helicopter under the Very High Frequency antenna

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Required Actions

inspect the tail boom at the VHF antenna attachments and depending on the results, repairing or modifying the tail boom skin, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0015

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Compliance Time

within 4 work-hours and parts cost about $4,745, for an estimated cost of $5,085 per helicopter

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters, certificated in any category

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