AD 2024-17-01

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

AD Number
2024-17-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0462
FR Citation
89 FR 79420

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

The repetitive inspections of the main rotor actuators (MRAs) are necessary to prevent failure of the MRA and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing helicopter maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the limitations, tasks, and associated thresholds and intervals described in the specified ALS. Depending on the results of the maintenance tasks, accomplishing corrective action(s) or contacting Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) for approved instructions and accomplishing those instructions. Revising the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) by incorporating the limitations, tasks, and associated thresholds and intervals described in the specified ALS as applicable to helicopter model and configuration.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days of the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, and EC635T2+ helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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