Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 helicopters with a certain yaw control damper support (support) installed. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the support attachment points for a crack. This AD is prompted by a report that the front attachment points of several supports were found to have cracks. These actions are intended to detect a crack in a support, which could result in failure of the support, separation of the yaw damper unit, blocking of the yaw flight control channel, and reduced control of the helicopter.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2014-0832
Document Number
2014-25406
Type
Rule
Publication Date
October 27, 2014
Effective Date
November 12, 2014
Affected Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2014-0832
Topics
Official Documents
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