AD 2022-10-51
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters and Airbus | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Non-conforming flight control Flexball cables, which, if not addressed, could result in increased friction inside the flight control Flexball cables, jamming of the flight controls, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Removing certain part-numbered and serial-numbered flight control Flexball cables from service, replacing affected flight control Flexball cables with a serviceable part, and prohibiting installing an affected flight control Flexball cable on any helicopter. If an affected Flexball is installed, or if it cannot be determined if an affected Flexball is installed, replacing the Flexball, returning the removed Flexball to the supplier, and completing and emailing a reply form sheet to Airbus Helicopters Customer Support or Airbus Helicopters Service Bulletin Germany, depending on your model helicopter.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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