AD 82-19-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA330J | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA330J Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the main rotor head outboard spindle lugs due to fretting corrosion could result in failure of the main rotor spindle, leading to loss of helicopter control.
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Required Actions
Inspect main rotor spindle lug bores for cracks using magnetic particle inspection within 10 hours' spindle time after AD effective date. Subsequent inspections with dye penetrant or equivalent are required within 750 hours' spindle time after each prior inspection. Install spindles with bushings per AMS 07.43.078 within 1,500 hours' spindle time or next overhaul. Replace cracked spindles before flight.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours' spindle time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (SNIAS) Model SA330J series helicopters equipped with main rotor spindles P/N 330A31.1122.03, 330A31.1122.06 to 330A31.1122.08.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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