AD 2025-18-04

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD Number
2025-18-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0630
FR Citation
90 FR 44491

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the hoist boom assembly, which could lead to in-flight loss of the hoist load and consequent injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Determine the total cycles of certain hoist boom assemblies, inspect those hoist boom assemblies, and take corrective action if discrepancies are found. Prohibit installing those hoist boom assemblies unless certain requirements are met.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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