AD 96-09-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS-365N2 | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale and Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale and Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N1 | Airworthiness Directives; Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale and Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The door jettison handles may have been fitted with one spring pin instead of two spring pins at the door jettison handle attachment points, which could result in loss of doors in flight and subsequent damage to the horizontal stabilizer, main fin, or lateral fins.
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Required Actions
Inspect door jettison systems to determine if handle shafts are locked to the jettison systems. If locked, install snapwire or annealed copper safety wire and within 500 hours time-in-service, inspect for two spring pins and install a second if needed. If not locked, replace sheared spring pin with two spring pins before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, and within 500 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale and Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, N1, and N2 helicopters, serial numbers 6008, 6033, 6083, 6084, 6085, 6093, 6120 and higher that have not been modified in accordance with AMS 365A07-56B15.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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