EASA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Eurocopter Helicopters to Prevent Loss of Control

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France Model SA-365C, C1, C2, N, and N1; AS-365N2; and SA-366G1 helicopters, requiring inspections of the main rotor hub blade attach beam spherical thrust bearing bolts to prevent loosening and potential loss of control. The directive also mandates replacing the bearing with an airworthy one if a crack is detected.