CANCELLED: Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Tail Rotor Pitch-Change Links — Inspection
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2010-0006
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What to do
Affected operators should discontinue compliance with EASA AD 2010-0006 and instead follow the inspection and maintenance requirements specified in the latest Airworthiness Limitations Sections referenced in EASA AD 2021-0194 for AS 350 and EC 130 helicopters and EASA AD 2021-0193 for AS 355 helicopters. No additional immediate actions are required as of the effective date.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2010-0006-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2010-0006 concerning time limits and maintenance checks for tail rotor pitch-change links on Airbus Helicopters AS 350 and AS 355 models. This cancellation applies to all serial numbers of AS 350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D and AS 355 E, F, F1, F2, N, NP helicopters equipped with affected tail rotor pitch-change link parts. The notice confirms that the inspection requirements have been incorporated into updated Airworthiness Limitations Sections for these helicopter models.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2010-0006-CN officially cancels the earlier AD 2010-0006, which mandated repetitive inspections of tail rotor pitch-change links due to fatigue concerns. The inspection and maintenance requirements from the cancelled AD have now been integrated into the applicable Airworthiness Limitations Sections, making the original AD redundant. No new inspection or maintenance actions are introduced by this cancellation notice.
Why it matters
This cancellation simplifies regulatory compliance by consolidating inspection requirements into the Airworthiness Limitations Sections, reducing the need for separate AD compliance tracking. Operators and maintenance organizations can rely on the updated maintenance manuals and ALS revisions for tail rotor pitch-change link inspections. This ensures continued safety while streamlining maintenance planning and documentation.
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