Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Number
FAA 2024-04-10
Model(s)
EC135P1/P2/P2+/P3/T1/T2/T2+/T3 and EC635P2+/P3/T1/T2+/T3
Published Date
Effective Date
Summary
Requires repetitively inspecting certain tail rotor blades for a crack and, depending on the results, removing any cracked blade from service. AD also prohibits installing certain tail rotor blades on any helicopter unless certain requirements are met. Prompted by a report of a separated tail rotor blade due to a crack caused by intergranular corrosion.
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