EASA Regulations for Airbus Helicopters 635

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0243 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH EC135 and EC635 helicopter models. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the Airbus Helicopters EC135 Master Servicing Manual Chapter 04, Revision 23. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing life limits and maintenance intervals for critical components including the tail rotor hub body.