✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters H160-B
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Summary
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00223IB. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that several self-locking nuts of the window jettisoning system could be loosened by hand due to a non-conformity in the cable kit. This proposed AD would require modifying an affected window into a serviceable window. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing an affected window on any helicopter modified with STC SR00223IB. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
This regulatory text involves a proposed airworthiness directive affecting operators of Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B. The directive necessitates modifications that can incur significant costs (approximately $46,607 for compliance across the U.S. fleet), thus directly impacting business owners and operators financially.