EASA Regulations for Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2

EASA AD US-2019-10-51

Fuselage - Fuselage Frame - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 84, Number 171 (September 4, 2019) Final Rule Airworthiness Directive 2019-10-51 addresses all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters. This directive mandates inspection of the fuselage frame for fatigue cracks and prohibits installation of certain recessed medical wall components installed under Supplemental Type Certificate SR00592DE. The directive aims to mitigate risks of structural failure due to reported cracks in the fuselage frame.