Data / Federal rules / 2026-04164
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 3, 2026. It took effect on April 7, 2026.
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What the agency says
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of rupture of the scissors link of the rotating swashplate assembly due to a seized ball joint-cups assembly. This AD requires replacing the rotor shaft assembly, modifying the rotating swashplate assembly to replace each of the three ball joint-cups assemblies with one-piece self-lubricated spherical bearings, and modifying the scissors hinges and swashplate trunnions on the main rotor, as applicable, and applying an anti- corrosion agent, if applicable. This AD also prohibits installing a main rotor hub (MRH) assembly or rotor shaft assembly on a helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-04164
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- March 3, 2026
- Takes effect
- April 7, 2026
- Dates
- This AD is effective April 7, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2025-5034; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00951-R; Amendment 39-23268; AD 2026-04-08
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AA64
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 39
- Topics
- Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
- Pages
- 3
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