Rule 22 Aug 2025 aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, safety regulations, helicopter compliance

🚁New FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a corroded emergency sea anchor pin. This AD requires inspecting the emergency sea anchor and, depending on the result, replacing the emergency sea anchor. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 18 Aug 2025 aviation, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, federal aviation administration, air transportation, airbus helicopters, safety regulations, helicopter compliance

🚁New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters EC130 Compliance

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC 130 B4 and EC 130 T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the determination that fatigue cracks may develop at the root section of certain tail rotor blades (TRBs). This AD requires inspecting those TRBs and, depending on the results, replacing the TRB with a serviceable TRB. This AD also prohibits installing those TRBs unless certain actions are accomplished. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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