Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
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The FAA's new rule updates maintenance requirements for Airbus SA330J helicopters by implementing stricter airworthiness limitations to prevent part failures that might result in loss of control. Helikopter operators need to revise their maintenance manuals within 30 days of the rule's effective date in May 2026.
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Key Changes
- Implements stricter airworthiness limitations for Airbus SA330J helicopters
- Requires updating maintenance manuals within 30 days of effective date
- Aims to prevent helicopter control loss due to part failures
Obligations
What this law requires
Revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations within 30 days of the AD effective date (May 19, 2026)
Revise the existing approved maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations within 30 days of the AD effective date (May 19, 2026)
Replace certain components before exceeding their applicable life limits as specified in the revised airworthiness limitations section
Accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks within thresholds and intervals specified in the revised airworthiness limitations section
Contact Airbus Helicopters for approved corrective action instructions if maintenance task results warrant corrective actions, and accomplish those instructions