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AD 2024-04-10 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

2024-03-19
2024-03-04
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Applicability*9

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T2, EC135T3, and EC635T2+ helicopters, certificated in any category.

Compliance

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

Required actions

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2024-0028-E, dated January 25, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0028-E).

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of a separated tail rotor (T/R) blade due to a crack which was caused by intergranular corrosion. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address cracks in affected T/R blades. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in separation of a T/R blade assembly and subsequent reduced control of the helicopter.

Affected ADs

None.

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