EASA Regulations for Eurocopter EC 130 B4

EASA SIB 2011-30

WITHDRAWN - RECOMMENDATIONS NOT NEEDED ANYMORE

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2011-30 is an informational bulletin addressing a risk of flight control jamming due to lack of cyclic friction on Eurocopter EC 120 B and EC 130 B4 helicopters modified with specific SAGEM Avionics autopilot systems. It highlights a discrepancy between the Rotorcraft Flight Manual and the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement regarding cyclic friction settings. The bulletin aims to alert operators and pilots of these helicopters to this safety concern without imposing mandatory recommendations.