Eurocopter France to Issue Airworthiness Directive for Certain Helicopter Models

Summary

The Federal Register is publishing an amendment to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-18-51, which requires U.S. owners and operators of Eurocopter France Model SA.315B, SA.316C, SA 3180, SA 318B, SA 318C, SA.319B, SE.3160, and SA.316B helicopters to inspect and maintain their main gear box (MGB) within 10 hours of time-in-service, due to an accident involving a helicopter of the same model that lost power to its tail rotor.