DOT FAA Orders Inspections of Airbus Helicopters Fleet After Vibration Reports
June 04, 2026
June 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a final airworthiness directive affecting all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, Donauworth, Germany, model MBB-BK 117 D-3 after reports linked in-flight vibrations to an improperly installed component within the rotor control system. The directive requires operators to conduct inspections of affected swashplates and perform corrective actions when necessary. The rule becomes effecti . . .
