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AD 2025-24-04 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2026-07-08. Work to the current one.
2026-01-12
2025-12-08
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Airframe
2026-07-08

Models named: AS 350B3, AS355E, AS 355-F, AS 355-F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS 350B3, AS355E, AS 355-F, AS 355-F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2024-0139, dated July 12, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0139).

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, EASA AD 2024-0139.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of a structural crack in the vertical attachment spar of the upper tail fin and fractures in its two front attachment screws. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking in the upper fin spar and fracturing of the front attachment screws. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in in-flight separation of the upper part of the vertical fin and consequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Affected ADs

This AD replaces AD 2021-20-16, Amendment 39-21754 (86 FR 57550, dated October 18, 2021).

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