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AD FAA-2020-0463

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Summary

The FAA is removing AD 2015-17-01, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. AD 2015-17-01 required inspections of each tail rotor pitch horn assembly (pitch horn) for a crack, replacement of a cracked pitch horn, and a repetitive visual inspection of certain pitch horns. AD 2015-17-01 is no longer necessary because the cause of the unsafe condition has been removed from all affected helicopter models. Accordingly, the FAA is removing AD 2015-17-01.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2020-0463

Document Number

2020-20001

Type

Rule

Publication Date

September 11, 2020

Effective Date

September 11, 2020

Affected Manufacturer

Airbus

Criticality

routine

Emergency

No

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2020-0463

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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