Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) (Type Certificates Previously Held by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB), and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD)) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: The unsafe condition is the potential for failure of the main rotor head assembly due to fatigue failure of the tension-torsion (TT) straps, which could lead to loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: Jan 6, 2023Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) (Type Certificates Previously Held by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB), and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD)) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: An internal failure of the engine digital electronic control unit (DECU), which led to loss of fuel flow regulation (frozen fuel metering unit). This failure was not indicated to the pilot by a red...
Effective: Mar 30, 2022Category: engineCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the 9-degree frame due to a crack at the stretcher support attachment holes, which could result in loss of a passenger door, damage to the rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of...
Effective: Aug 24, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Translation errors in the service information required for compliance by DGAC AD 2002-585(A) and incorrect installations of the hoist operator control unit, hoist electric box, and fuses.
Effective: Aug 19, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Before next flight involving a hoist operation
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) and Eurocopter France Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: The tie bars may fail, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: Aug 10, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 5 hours TIS for tie bars that have accumulated 7 or more years since initial installation ...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) and Eurocopter France Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: An internal failure of the engine DECU, which led to loss of fuel flow regulation (frozen fuel metering unit). This failure was not indicated to the pilot by a red GOV warning light as expected, bu...
Effective: Jul 29, 2021Category: engineCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: prevent rotor burst of the MGB fan, damage to the hydraulic lines and flight controls, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: Jun 22, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH and Eurocopter Canada Ltd.) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: cracks in the main rotor mast flange (flange) could result in failure of the flange and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: Apr 30, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH and Eurocopter Canada Ltd.) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A loss of electrical ground between the starter-generator and the regulator could result in an overvoltage of electrical power, damage to electronic equipment, and subsequent loss of control of the...
Effective: Apr 16, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: progressive fatigue failure of the coupling discs, caused by excessive fretting on the faces and in the bolt holes of the coupling discs
Effective: Sep 10, 2020Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
Unsafe Condition: The lubricating pump may wear out, causing the main gearbox (MGB) oil flow to be unevenly distributed, which can lead to oil starvation and engine failure.
Effective: May 28, 2020Category: aircraftCompliance: Before the first flight of each day and at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-in-service
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: We are removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-05-06 R1, which applied to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (type certificate previously held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Model EC135 and MB...
Effective: Feb 19, 2019Category: aircraft
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: unintended touchdown to the ground at a flight-idle power setting during a practice autorotation, damage to the helicopter, and injury to occupants.
Effective: Jan 30, 2019Category: aircraftCompliance: before the next autorotation training flight or before 100 hours time-in-service, whichever occur...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Unsafe Condition: bearings were detected which had not been correctly fixed, which may cause the affected control lever to shift in the axial direction and contact the helicopter structure, possibly resulting in red...
Effective: Jan 22, 2019Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 100 hours TIS or at the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Unsafe Condition: an improperly manufactured bypass inlet in the oil filter area, which could adversely affect the oil-filter bypass function, resulting in failure of the main transmission
Effective: May 3, 2018Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 5,150 hours TIS
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
Unsafe Condition: Failure of a "float arm" pushbutton, which could result in inoperative floats being used in an emergency water ditching, causing damage to the helicopter or injury to occupants.
Effective: Jan 24, 2018Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS)
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
Unsafe Condition: Hydraulic pump drive belt failure caused by bearing seizures, specifically due to accidental indentation of the raceways from incorrect fitting of bearing part number 704A33651243.
Effective: Dec 11, 2017Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Loose flight control bearings due to incorrect installation, which could result in the affected control lever shifting and contacting the helicopter structure, reducing control of the helicopter.
Effective: Mar 31, 2017Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 100 hours time-in-service or at the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Unsafe Condition: Incorrect bonding of the erosion protective shell to the main rotor blade (MRB) could result in loss of the shell in-flight, which could strike the tailboom or the tail rotor, causing an imbalance ...
Effective: Mar 17, 2017Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 10 hours TIS for the initial inspection, followed by inspections at intervals not to excee...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Corrosive effects of a salt-laden atmosphere could affect the switches in the engine 'IDLE' or 'FLIGHT' control system, leading to engine power loss.
Effective: Feb 2, 2017Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the specified inspection intervals (330 hours TIS for salt-laden environments, 660 hours T...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters