Business · 09/10/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Issues Airworthiness Directive for MBB-BK117 Helicopters

Summary

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH has issued an airworthiness directive for its MBB-BK117 helicopters, requiring inspections and repairs to prevent failure of the vertical fin and loss of control, following an accident in 1997 that resulted in one fatality.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen original release →

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