AD 76-19-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330F | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (formerly SUD AVIATION) Model SA-330F and SA-330G Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330G | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (formerly SUD AVIATION) Model SA-330F and SA-330G Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the spars of the main rotor blade and possible blade failure.
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Required Actions
Install operating limitation placards on the instrument panel specifying collective pitch and airspeed limitations. Inspect blade inspection method (B.I.M.) indicators at intervals based on landing frequency: 3.5 hours for ≤4 landings/hour or 1.5 hours for >4 landings/hour. Replace blades with red B.I.M. indicators before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD for placards. Inspections must be done within specified intervals (3.5 or 1.5 hours time in service) after the effective date and continue at those intervals.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (formerly SUD AVIATION) Model SA-330F and SA-330G Helicopters with main rotor blades P/N 330.A11.00.12 (all issues).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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