AD 2025-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AD Number
2025-24-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0916
FR Citation
90 FR 56670

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

cracks on the fuel filter bowl due to over-torquing, failure of the fuel filter bowl, in-flight shutdown of both engines, and consequent reduced control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bowls of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) fuel filters for any cracks and seepage. Depending on the inspection results, remove an affected fuel filter from service and replace that part.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters, with fuel filter part number 4020P25-5 or 704A44620049 installed and with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued before February 15, 2024.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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