FAA Proposes Expanded Airbus Helicopter Torque Inspections to Prevent Control Loss
July 04, 2026
July 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed expanded inspections of Airbus helicopters after investigators linked paint on lock-washers to main rotor servo-control torque loss.
The proposed rule would supersede Airworthiness Directive 2025-13-09 and apply to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N and SA-365N1 helicopters. It would retain existing inspection requirements while ad . . .
The proposed rule would supersede Airworthiness Directive 2025-13-09 and apply to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N and SA-365N1 helicopters. It would retain existing inspection requirements while ad . . .