DOT FAA Proposes Directive For Airbus Helicopters Over Misidentified Tail Rotor Components
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive affecting all Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2 and AS355N models after identifying a production issue involving tail rotor drive system components that could affect aircraft safety. The proposal follows findings that tail rotor drive fan wheels and impeller second-stage parts were incorrectly identified during manufacturing, creating a ri . . .
