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FAA-2026-06621

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Resumo Rápido

Número AD: FAA-2026-06621
Autoridade: FAA
Data de emissão: 06/04/2026
Data efetiva: 11/05/2026
Criticidade: routine

Autoridade

Federal Aviation Administration (EUA)

Data de Publicação

06 de abril de 2026

Data Efetiva

11 de maio de 2026

Prazo de Cumprimento

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Resumo da Diretiva

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A FAA está adotando uma nova diretiva de aeronavegabilidade (DA) para todos os helicópteros Airbus Helicopters modelo AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N e AS355NP. Esta DA foi motivada por um relato de trinca estrutural no espar de fixação vertical do leme de cauda. Esta DA requer inspeções repetitivas de certos espares de leme vertical superior e, dependendo dos resultados, ação corretiva. Esta DA também proíbe a instalação de certas montagens de leme superior. A FAA está emitindo esta DA para abordagem da condição insegura nestes produtos.

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a structural crack in the vertical attachment spar of the tail fin. This AD requires repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper fin spars and, depending on the results, corrective action. This AD also prohibits installing certain upper fin assemblies. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Part 39 • [Docket No. FAA-2025-5039; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00426-R; Amendment 39-23303; AD 2026-07-08] • RIN 2120-AA64 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a structural crack in the vertical attachment spar of the tail fin. This AD requires repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper fin spars and, depending on the results, corrective action. This AD also prohibits installing certain upper fin assemblies. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective May 11, 2026. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 11, 2026. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2025-5039; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Material Incorporated by Reference: • For European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. • You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. It is also available atregulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2025-5039. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yves Petiote, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (202) 975-4867; email: yves.petiote@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FAA issued a notice proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2025 (90 FR 58519). The NPRM was prompted by EASA AD 2023-0154R1, dated July 19, 2024 (EASA AD 2023-0154R1) (also referred to as the MCAI), issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union. The MCAI advises of a report of a structural crack (not a complete failure) in the vertical attachment spar of the tail fin. The MCAI states that the unsafe conditi…

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