🚁New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Requires Inspections
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of broken cargo swing frames and the determination to change an existing repetitive inspection threshold. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the cargo swing installation and frame and, depending on the results, performing corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The text outlines an airworthiness directive (AD) requiring repeated inspections and potential replacements for specific Airbus helicopters, impacting operational costs and compliance for helicopter operators. The financial implications include estimated inspection and part replacement costs which could affect the operating expenses of businesses involved in aviation.