Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters: New Airworthiness Directive for Enhanced Safety

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a new airworthiness directive for Eurocopter France's AS332C, L, and L1 helicopters, requiring pilots to insert specific statements into the Rotorcraft Flight Manual to prevent flight under certain atmospheric conditions and inspect the bullet seal on the multi-purpose air intake to ensure proper inflation, in order to prevent engine power loss and loss of control during icing conditions.