AD 81-01-52
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330F | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models SA330F, G, and J Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330G | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models SA330F, G, and J Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330J | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models SA330F, G, and J Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Possible in-flight loss of the pilot or copilot doors or the copilot's jettisonable panel (if installed).
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Required Actions
Inspect the jettisonable pilot door using Aerospatiale SA330 work cards 52-10-601 and 52-10-401 or FAA-approved equivalents. Inspect either the jettisonable copilot panel using work cards 52-21-601 and 52-21-401 or the copilot door (if fitted) using work cards 52-10-601 and 52-10-401 or equivalents. Rerig improperly rigged doors and panels before further flight using serviceable parts per reference documents.
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Compliance Time
within five (5) hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished since December 22, 1980
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Affected Aircraft
SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE Models SA330F, G, and J series helicopters, certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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