FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Eurocopter AS332 Helicopters

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France model AS332 C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters due to a safety issue with the hydraulic power system. The directive was prompted by two incidents where pilots experienced a 'low level' hydraulic failure alarm, leading to investigations that revealed a hydraulic fluid leak from the hydraulic pump casing caused by improper repair procedures.