Eurocopter France to Adopt New Airworthiness Directive for EC120B Helicopters

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France Model EC120B helicopters due to unreliable latching push buttons on the Emergency Floatation Gear Lighting and Ancillary Control Unit (LACU), which could prevent the deployment of floats in emergency water landings.