AD 2023-05-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

AD Number
2023-05-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0430
FR Citation
88 FR 16174

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

Possible loss of MFD function which results in the unexpected loss of display of important flight parameters to the pilots, which could lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, repetitively inspecting the MFD, and depending on the results, installing placards and limiting the operation of the helicopter, and taking other corrective action, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0168, which is incorporated by reference.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P3 and EC135T3 helicopters with Helionix installed, and Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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