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Business · 11/08/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Eurocopter France to Propose Airworthiness Directive for AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-365N1 Helicopters

Summary

Eurocopter France is proposing a new airworthiness directive to replace the aluminum tail rotor blade pitch control shaft with a steel one, following an incident involving a broken shaft on an AS-365N2 helicopter, in order to prevent loss of control and ensure safe flight operations.

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

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