AD 88-08-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA 365N Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N1 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) Model SA 365N Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the attachment bolts of the spherical thrust bearings
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Required Actions
Replace attachment beam bolts (P/N 365A31-1898-20) for the spherical thrust bearings. Bolts with 900 or more hours' time in service on the effective date must be replaced within the next 100 hours' time in service. Bolts with less than 900 hours' time in service must be replaced before reaching 1,000 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours' time in service or before reaching 1,000 hours' time in service, depending on the bolt's time in service as of the effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (SNIAS) Model SA 365N series helicopters certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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