Federal Register: FAA Mandates Cargo Hook Inspections for Airbus Helicopters After Unintended Load Release Report
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, AS355N, AS355NP, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a release of the load on the cargo hook without manual release initiatio . . .
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, AS355N, AS355NP, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a release of the load on the cargo hook without manual release initiatio . . .