Airworthiness Directive
AD 2026-16-01: Main rotor drive
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
- Effective
- Sep 10, 2026
- Published
- Aug 6, 2026
- Registered aircraft
- 486
Models this AD may apply to
AI-extracted — verify against originalMatched from the AD's applicability section. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3
- Airbus Helicopters AS350B2
- Airbus Helicopters AS350B3
- Airbus Helicopters AS350BA
- Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
- Airbus Helicopters EC 130B4
- Only with: AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3 and AS350D helicopters manufactured before May 15, 2023 (AS350D excluding those with a Lycoming engine); EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters manufactured before February 13, 2023.
- Only with: AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3 and AS350D helicopters manufactured before May 15, 2023 (AS350D excluding those with a Lycoming engine); EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters manufactured before February 13, 2023.
Applicability
From the AD textThis AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD. (1) Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, and AS350B3 helicopters, with a helicopter manufacture date before May 15, 2023. (2) Model AS350D helicopters, with a helicopter manufacture date before May 15, 2023, except helicopters equipped with a Lycoming engine. (3) Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters, with a helicopter manufacture date before February 13, 2023. Note 1 to paragraph (c)(1): Helicopters with AS350B3e designation are Model AS350B3 helicopters.
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