AD 2022-06-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2022-06-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1176
FR Citation
87 FR 19376

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

tightening torque loss of the attachment screws of the upper deck fittings of the three main gearbox (MGB) suspension bars, resulting in structural failure of the MGB RH rear fittings and MGB RH rear fitting attachment screws, and consequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

determining the damage value and service life limit (SLL) of each affected MGB RH rear fitting, replacing each affected MGB RH rear fitting with a new part, and replacing the MGB RH rear fitting attachment screws, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0152R1.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters, all serial numbers, which were modified in service in accordance with the instructions of Eurocopter France Service Bulletin (SB) No. 01.20, except those on which each affected part was replaced with a new part (not previously installed) during embodiment of Eurocopter France SB No. 01.20 in service.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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