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AD 2025-03-01 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

2025-03-05
2025-02-18
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Models named: EC225LP. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP 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 AD 2024-0160, dated August 16, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0160).

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of a manufacturing and control issue regarding the ceramic balls in the bearing installed in the swashplate assembly of the main rotor mast assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to address defective ceramic balls in the bearing installed in the swashplate assembly of the main rotor mast assembly, which could lead to premature spalling of the ball itself and of the bearing, loss of function of the bearing, seizure of the main rotor mast swashplate, overload of the main rotor mast scissor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Affected ADs

This AD replaces AD 2021-04-18, Amendment 39-21440 (86 FR 13637, March 10, 2021) (AD 2021-04-18).

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