2024-26-01: Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
FAA order 2024-26-01 is an airworthiness directive in force since January 17, 2025. The FAA's subject line: Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate. It names Airbus Helicopters H160: about 18 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: rotorcraft systems.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Airbus Helicopters
- Models
- H160-B
- On this site
- Airbus Helicopters H160 18 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- January 17, 2025
- Published
- January 2, 2025 (signed December 17, 2024)
- Docket
- FAA-2024-2669
- Replaced by
- 2025-07-06
- Status
- Historical
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The FAA's summary their words, unchanged
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. This AD requires measuring the axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective action and reporting inspection results, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-26-01 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-22915; Docket No. FAA-2024-2669; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00660-R. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 17, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 6230, Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. The FAA is issuing this AD to address excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced control of the helicopter. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency Emergency AD 2024-0206-E, dated October 22, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0206-E). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0206-E (1) Where EASA AD 2024-0206-E requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service. (2) Where EASA AD 2024-0206-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) Paragraph (5) EASA AD 2024-0206-E specifies to report inspection results to AH [Airbus Helicopters] within certain compliance times. For this AD, report inspection results at the applicable times specified in paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of this AD. (i) For an inspection done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 7 days after the inspection. (ii) For an inspection done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 7 days after the effective date of this AD. (4) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2024-0206-E. (i) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are prohibited. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Michael Mueller, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (847) 294-7543; email: [email protected]. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2024-0206-E, dated October 22, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected] . Issued on December 17, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-31510 Filed 12-30-24; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2024-26-01.json · aircraft systems.