AD Amdt-39-10390

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, and D Helicopters, and Model AS 355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10390
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-SW-33-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 12408

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, and D Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, and D Helicopters, and Model AS 355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Tailboom attachment bolts located above the cargo compartment floor may have strength properties not meeting design specifications during manufacture.

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Required Actions

Replace certain tailboom attachment bolts located above the cargo compartment floor to ensure they meet design specifications.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, D and AS 335E, F, F1, F2, N helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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