AD Amdt-39-11217

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland (Eurocopter) Model EC135 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11217
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-SW-38-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 35559

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter Deutschland (Eurocopter) Model EC135 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland (Eurocopter) Model EC135 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the main rotor hub shaft could lead to shaft failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive visual inspections, as well as one dye-penetrant inspection, of the main rotor hub shaft must be conducted. If a crack is found, the shaft must be replaced with an airworthy shaft before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight if a crack is found.

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Deutschland (Eurocopter) Model EC135 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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