Business · 14/10/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Eurocopter France Issues Airworthiness Directive for AS350B3 and EC130 B4 Helicopters

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD for Eurocopter France Model AS350B3 and EC130 B4 helicopters, requiring a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address a dormant failure of contactors 53Ka or 53Kb following certain modifications, which can lead to an unintended touchdown and damage to the helicopter.

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