EASA 2020-0185

Requires, for some helicopters, replacement of affected life raft reservoirs and, for other helicopters, inspections of the valve pull rod and the actuator cable of the life raft and, depending on findings, corrective action(s). This AD also prohibits (re)installation of an affected reservoir on any helicopter. This AD stems from a report of inadvertent activation and deployment of the emergency life raft while the helicopter was in flight. Following the deployment, the life raft separated from the helicopter and was lost at sea. This condition, if not detected and corrected, may lead to further unintended activation and deployment of the emergency life raft in flight and separation with possible impact on the rotors, resulting in reduced control of the helicopter.