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AD 2025-20-17 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

2025-10-30
2025-10-15
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Airframe
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Models named: H160-B. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B 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 Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0165, dated July 29, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0165).

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of broken main gearbox (MGB) right hand (RH) center and rear rail support assemblies. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the MGB support assemblies. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of the cowling in-flight, which could cause an impact with the main rotor blades and could result in a loss of control of the helicopter.

Affected ADs

None.

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