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EASA Regulations for Airbus Helicopters H160

32 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus Helicopters H160.

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EASA AD 2026-0198

Doors – Emergency Exit Rope on the Jettisonable Window Systems – Cleaning

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0198 is an airworthiness directive addressing the emergency exit rope on the jettisonable window systems installed on Airbus Helicopters H160-B models modified with Mecaer Aviation Group Supplemental Type Certificate 10080809. It mandates cleaning and functional testing of the electrochromic window jettison ropes to ensure proper operation. The directive targets all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopters modified up to Revision 2 of the STC.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0196

Equipment / Furnishings – System Interface Unit – Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0196 is issued for Airbus Helicopters H160-B models concerning the replacement of the System Interface Unit (SIU) Part Number 704A45751326. This directive addresses a discrepancy in the overhaul timing of the SIU, which is critical for beacon deployment in emergencies. The AD mandates replacement of affected SIUs to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0193

Doors – Jettisonable Window Mechanism – Lubrication / Operational Test / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0193 is issued for Airbus Helicopters H160-B models addressing issues with the jettisonable window mechanism. The directive mandates lubrication, operational testing, and modification of the locking fingers in the window jettisoning system to ensure proper emergency evacuation functionality.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA PAD 26-116

Equipment / Furnishings – System Interface Unit – Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive Proposal 26-116 is a regulatory document addressing Airbus Helicopters H160-B helicopters. It mandates the replacement of the System Interface Unit (SIU) Part Number 704A45751326 to ensure continued airworthiness and safety. The directive clarifies maintenance intervals and overhaul requirements for this critical component.

Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0184

Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Limitations Section – Amendment System Integration and Display – Software – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0184 is an amendment addressing Airbus Helicopters H160-B models with specific serial numbers. It mandates updates to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) limitations section and requires a software modification to the HELIONIX system to enhance flight safety during one engine inoperative conditions. This directive supersedes a previous AD and introduces new software and operational limitations.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0116

Doors – Emergency Exit Rope on the Jettisonable Window Systems – Cleaning

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0116 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It addresses the cleaning and operational testing of the emergency exit rope on the jettisonable window systems to ensure proper functionality. The directive mandates maintenance actions to prevent blockage of the window jettison mechanism caused by contamination on the ropes.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0104

Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Limitations Section – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0104 is an amendment to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Limitations Section for Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It addresses a safety issue identified during HELIONIX software development flight tests related to the Automatic Flight Control System's Assisted Take-Off mode under One Engine Inoperative conditions. The directive mandates changes to the flight manual to enhance pilot limitations and ensure safe operation.

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Airbus Helicopters H160B

EASA AD 2026-0020

Main Rotor — Main Rotor Pitch Rod End — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0020 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It mandates inspection of the main rotor pitch rod end bearings to detect potential defects that could compromise flight safety. The directive applies to all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopter and focuses on specific part numbers of the main rotor pitch rod end bearings.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2024-0229R1

Main Rotor — Swashplate Bearing — Inspections

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0229R1 is an updated safety directive addressing the inspection and maintenance of swashplate bearings on Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It mandates repetitive inspections, functional tests, and Health Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) data analysis to detect premature degradation of swashplate bearings. The directive applies to all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopter and specifies procedures for greasing and part installation.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2026-0001-E

[Correction] Main Rotor — Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0001-E is an emergency directive addressing Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It mandates the replacement of main rotor pitch rod end bearings due to a reported in-flight rupture that caused significant vibrations and forced a ditching. The directive applies to all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopter and specifies affected part numbers for both upper and lower pitch rod end bearings.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0296

Tail Rotor Drive — Tail Drive Line Rear Shaft and Damper — Inspections

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0296 is an airworthiness directive affecting all Airbus Helicopters H160-B serial numbers. It mandates inspections of the tail rotor drive line rear shaft and damper components, including specific part numbers such as tail rotor drive shafts P/N U651A1100102 and U651A1100103, rear damper P/N U651A2200103, and damper brackets P/N U535A2121207 and U535A2121208. The directive addresses potential unsafe conditions related to premature wear and contact between the rear shaft and damper.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0279

Fuselage — Cargo Bay — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0279 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters H160-B models delivered before 21 October 2025. The directive mandates inspection of the cargo bay fuselage area near the fuel segregation box to ensure the presence of fire-resistant sealant. It aims to maintain the fire-resistant integrity of the cargo compartment.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0242

[Correction] Rotorcraft Flight Manual — Emergency Procedures Section — Amendment; Integrated Modular Avionics — Ethernet Network — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0242 is a regulatory amendment affecting Airbus Helicopters H160-B models with specific serial numbers. It addresses issues in the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Ethernet network and updates the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) Emergency Procedures section. The directive mandates inspections, operational limitations, and software modifications to ensure continued airworthiness and safe operation.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0269

Windows — Jettisonable Window System Elements — Inspection / Lubrication / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0269 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters H160-B models modified with EASA Supplemental Type Certificate 10080809 up to Revision 2. The directive addresses inspection, lubrication, and replacement requirements for the jettisonable window system elements to ensure their proper function and safety.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0264

Main Rotor — Scissors Spherical Bearings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0264 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus Helicopters H160-B models concerning the inspection of main rotor scissors spherical bearings, specifically part number U623A40T1007. The directive mandates inspections of both rotating and non-rotating scissors spherical bearings to detect excessive axial play that could compromise helicopter control. It applies to all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopter and includes detailed inspection intervals and corrective actions.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0218

Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Location Transmitter Mounting Tray — Replacement

The document titled 'Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Location Transmitter Mounting Tray — Replacement' pertains to the Airbus Helicopters H160 model. It addresses the replacement requirements for the mounting tray of the emergency location transmitter installed on this helicopter type. This document is intended to ensure proper equipment configuration and airworthiness compliance for the affected aircraft.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0161

Doors — Jettisonable Window System Retaining Rings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0161 is an airworthiness directive addressing Airbus Helicopters H160-B models delivered before 01 May 2025. It mandates inspection of the jettisonable window system retaining rings to ensure proper installation on hinge pins. This directive aims to maintain safe evacuation capabilities by preventing missing retaining rings that could hinder window jettisoning during emergencies.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0162

Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Life-Raft Personal Locator Beacon — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0162 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It mandates inspection of the emergency life-raft personal locator beacon (PLB) with Part Number U256M30T1001 and its rope connection to ensure proper battery charge and secure attachment. The directive aims to prevent operational failures of the PLB during emergencies.

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EASA AD 2025-0165

Fuselage — Main Gearbox Mobile Cowlings Rail Supports — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0165 is an airworthiness directive addressing Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It mandates inspections of the main gearbox mobile cowlings rail supports, specifically the right hand and left hand center and rear rail supports with part numbers U711A7203106, U711A7213104, U711A7203104, and U711A7213102. The directive aims to prevent potential loss of the cowling in flight due to broken rail supports.

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Airbus Helicopters H160

EASA AD 2025-0130R1

Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Life-Raft System Container Assembly — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0130R1 is a regulatory document addressing the replacement of emergency life-raft system (ELRS) container assemblies on Airbus Helicopters H160-B models. It applies to all serial numbers of the H160-B helicopter and focuses on specific affected ELRS part numbers U256A80A1005 and U256A80A1006. The directive mandates replacement of these ELRS units to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

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