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  • 2021-01848 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10449
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive for specific models of Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, including EC135 and its variants. This directive requires operators to remove certain Titanium (Ti) bolts, identified by specific part numbers and markings, from service and ban their installation on the forward tail rotor drive shaft. These actions were prompted by safety concerns following a report of a broken Ti-bolt, which could lead to reduced control of the helicopter. The rule is effective as of March 29, 2021, and aims to prevent possible helicopter control issues linked to these Ti-bolts.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is telling people who fly certain Airbus helicopters to stop using a specific type of screw in a part of the helicopter because one of those screws broke and it could make flying the helicopter dangerous.

  • 2024-31500 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters to address a safety issue. This directive requires repetitive inspections of a critical joint between the cardan-pivot joint assembly and the tail rotor actuator piston rod, following reports of vibrations that could lead to a loss of control of the helicopter. Certain tail rotor actuators are prohibited from being installed unless specific requirements are met. The AD, which follows an emergency directive previously issued, is effective January 17, 2025, and comments are invited by February 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure that certain helicopters are safe, so they are asking people who own these helicopters to keep checking a special part to make sure it’s not broken and to fix it if needed. They also want to make sure that some parts aren’t used unless they’re safe, and this needs to be done starting January 2025.