Infrastructure

#2026-05100Uçuşa Elverişlilik Direktifleri; Airbus Helikopterleri

🇺🇸United States··Final Rule·Medium Impact·Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The FAA has issued a new rule requiring all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B to undergo regular visual inspections of their rear damper due to a safety issue. If any problems are found during these inspections, further corrective actions will be necessary. This rule aims to ensure the safety of these helicopters during flight.

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Action

Final rule.

Key Changes

  • Mandatory visual inspections of the rear damper for H160-B helicopters
  • Corrective actions required based on inspection results
  • Addressing safety issues identified during flight tests

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Comply with the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the FAA for Model H160-B helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B operators and owners
operational
high

Conduct repetitive visual inspections of the rear damper on all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B

Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B operators and owners
operational
high

Perform corrective actions if problems are identified during rear damper visual inspections

Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B operators and owners
operational

Affected Parties

Airbus HelicoptersOperators of H160-B helicopters+1 more…

Tags

FAA,Airworthiness Directive,Helicopter Safety