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AD 2021-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2022-20-07. Work to the current one.
2021-06-24
2021-05-20
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Airframe
2022-20-07

Models named: SA330J. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters, certificated in any category.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD 2018-0272, dated December 13, 2018 (EASA AD 2018-0272).

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a failure of a second stage planet gear installed in the main gearbox (MGB). The FAA is issuing this AD to address failure of an MGB second stage planet gear, which could result in failure of the MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Affected ADs

None.

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