EASA Regulations for Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 A-3

Main Rotor — Blades Thimble — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0061 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK 117 helicopter models A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1. This directive mandates inspections of the main rotor blades' thimble to ensure continued airworthiness and safety. It applies to all serial numbers of the specified helicopter models.