AD 98-24-32
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | AS-365N2 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-360C Dauphin | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C1 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365C2 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-365N1 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Airbus Helicopters | SA-366G1 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tail rotor hub fairing attachment spring could cause loss of the fairing, damage to the tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect for broken or out-of-tolerance attachment springs on the fairing, replace broken or out-of-tolerance springs, and mark the fairing with an 'X' by the part number to indicate compliance.
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Compliance Time
before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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