Emergency Airworthiness Directives

Airworthiness
Directive
Details Effective
Date
UK MPD 2013-002-E North Amercian P-51B, P-51C, P-51D, P-51K, F-51D and F-51K - Inspection of Flight Control System. 01 May 2013
EASA AD 2013-0095-E

AS 350 B, AS 350 BA, AS 350 BB, AS 350 B1, AS 350 B2, AS 350 B3 and AS 350 D, AS 355 E, AS 355 F, AS 355 F1, AS 355 F2, AS 355 N, AS 355 NP helicopters, all serial numbers, equipped with single hydraulic main and tail servo-controls manufactured by "SAMM", "TRW", "GOODRICH", or "UTAS".

18 Apr 2013
JCAB AD TCD-8201-2013

Kawasaki BK117 series helicopters fitted with a rescue winch system.

04 Apr 2013
FAA AD 2013-06-51 Externally mounted Goodrich hoists with a P/N and S/N listed in Table 1 of Goodrich ASB No. 44301-10-15, dated 8 March 2013.
Affected hoists are installed on, but not limited to Agusta Westland S.p.A Model A109, A109S, A109K2, A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, AW109SP, AB139, AW139, AB412, and AB412 EP helicopters;
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Model 212, 214B, 214B-1, 214ST, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters;
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Ltd., Model 429 and 430 helicopters;
Eurocopter France Model AS 365 N3, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters;
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2, EC135P1, EC135T1, EC135P2, EC135T2, EC135P2+, and EC135T2+ helicopters; and
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61R, S-61NM, S-70, S-70A, S-70C, S-70C(M), S-70C(M1), S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, S-76D, and S-92A helicopters.
25 Mar 2013
EASA AD 2013-0057 Pilatus PC-6 B2/H2 and B2/H4 aircraft, all S/N embodied with DGAC France STC IM23-SF-0127 (installation of PT6A-34 engine) 25 Mar 2013
EASA AD 2013-0055-E Rotax 912 A1, 912 A2, 912 A3 and 912 A4 engines, serial numbers (s/n) 4,410.965 through 4,410.976 inclusive.
Rotax 912 F2, 912 F3 and 912 F4 engines, s/n 4,413.013 through 4,413.017 inclusive.
Rotax 912 S2, 912 S3 and 912 S4 engines, s/n 4,924.468 through 4,924.491 inclusive.
Rotax 914 F2, 914 F3 and 914 F4 engines, s/n 4,421.156 through 4,421.169 inclusive. Engine - Cylinder Head Section - Inspection/Replacement.
08 Mar 2013
EASA AD 2013-0044-E AS 350 B, AS 350 BA, AS 350 BB, AS 350 B1, AS 350 B2, AS 350 B3 and AS 350 D helicopters, all S/N fitted with a single hydraulic system (PRE MOD OP3346 or OP3082) and embodied with Eurocopter modification 079566 (new hydraulic pump drive). 01 Mar 2013
EASA AD 2013-0040-E AB 206A/B Series Helicopters - Electrical Power - Battery Overheat Sensor - Inspection 28 Feb 2013
FAA AD 2013-03-16 Bell 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 205B helicopters fitted with main rotor hub inboard strap fittings P/N 204-012-102-001 all S/N; P/N 204-012-102-005 all S/N; P/N 204-012-102-009 all S/N, except S/N 7500 and subsequent with an “A” prefix; and P/N 212-010-103-101 all S/N, except S/N 486 and subsequent with a “SH” prefix, except S/N 10997 and subsequent with an “A” prefix. 27 Feb 2013