AD 2025-13-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2025-13-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-1117
FR Citation
90 FR 28879

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A broken control rod of the yaw actuator can lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visual inspection of the ball pivot, fluorescent penetrant inspection of the control rod, visual inspection and measurement of certain parts of the yaw actuator assembly, and depending on the inspection results, corrective actions to include the replacement of affected parts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 P3, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, EC135 T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 T1, EC635 T2+, and EC635 T3 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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