AD 82-22-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332C | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model AS332C/AS332L Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS332L | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model AS332C/AS332L Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fretting corrosion and possible cracking of the main rotor head spindle yoke lugs could result in loss of main rotor control.
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Required Actions
Conduct daily visual inspections of main rotor spindles, check torque of flap hinge pin nut every 25 hours' time in service, inspect spindle yoke lug every 100 hours' total time in service, reduce spindle service life limit to 300 hours, limit collective pitch to 16 degrees and airspeed as specified, and install placards near airspeed indicators.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the first flight of each day following the effective date, within 25 hours' time in service, within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date, and at intervals not to exceed specified time frames.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (SNIAS) Model AS332C/AS332L series helicopters equipped with main rotor spindles P/N 330A31.1122.09 and .10.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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