AD 2022-20-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

AD Number
2022-20-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0875
FR Citation
87 FR 60877

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

excessively worn bolts that connect the cardan-pivot joint with the piston rod of the tail rotor actuator (TRA) assembly

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Required Actions

repetitively inspecting certain TRA assemblies, and depending on the results, replacing or repairing parts, or accomplishing additional inspections; prohibit installing an affected TRA assembly unless it passes required inspections

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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