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Business · 22/09/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Airworthiness Directive Issued for Eurocopter Helicopters

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated a new airworthiness directive for Eurocopter's SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters due to a risk of severe vibrations caused by a detached stainless steel ring from a tail rotor blade, potentially leading to loss of control.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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