AD 2025-03-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Helicopters Model AS332L | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The rescue hoist cable assembly may be equipped with a defective ball end, which could lead to failure of the rescue hoist cable assembly, possibly resulting in injuries to a human load, or to persons on ground.
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Required Actions
Inspect the rescue hoist cable assembly and, depending on the results, replace the rescue hoist cable assembly. Install certain rescue hoist cable assemblies on any helicopter provided it is new (never previously installed on a rescue hoist) and install certain rescue hoists on any helicopter provided it passes its required inspection.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Model AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N3, SA 365 C1, SA 365 C2, and SA 365 C3 helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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