AD 2024-25-51

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2024-25-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-2670
FR Citation
90 FR 14

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A worn tail rotor actuator bolt could result in failure of a tail rotor actuator bolt, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the bolted joint between the cardan-pivot joint assembly and the tail rotor actuator piston rod. Depending on the results, contact Airbus Helicopters to obtain applicable repair instructions and accomplish those instructions within the compliance time specified within. Prohibit installing tail rotor actuator part number B673M40A1002 on any helicopter unless it is new, or the inspection is done.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters with tail rotor actuator part number B673M40A1002 installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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