CANCELLED: Main Rotor Drive — Bi-Directional Suspension Cross-Bar — Inspection
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2015-0094
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What to do
Affected operators and maintenance teams should discontinue compliance with EASA AD 2015-0094 and instead follow the inspection and maintenance actions specified in EASA AD 2021-0193 for AS 355 helicopters and EASA AD 2021-0194 for AS 350 and EC 130 helicopters. No new actions or deadlines arise from this cancellation notice itself.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2015-0094-CN is an official cancellation of the previous EASA AD 2015-0094 concerning the inspection of the main rotor drive bi-directional suspension cross-bar on Airbus Helicopters AS 350, AS 355, and EC 130 models. This cancellation applies to all serial numbers of AS 350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D; AS 355 E, F, F1, F2, N, NP; and EC 130 B4 and T2 helicopters. The notice confirms that the inspection requirements have been incorporated into newer airworthiness limitation sections and related ADs.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2015-0094-CN officially cancels EASA AD 2015-0094, which mandated repetitive inspections of the bi-directional suspension cross-bar due to crack findings. The inspection and replacement requirements are now covered under updated airworthiness limitation sections and newer ADs 2021-0193 and 2021-0194. Therefore, the original AD 2015-0094 is no longer necessary.
Why it matters
This cancellation clarifies compliance requirements for operators and maintenance organizations by consolidating inspection mandates into current airworthiness limitation sections and ADs. It reduces regulatory duplication and ensures that maintenance programs reflect the latest safety standards. Aviation professionals can rely on the updated ADs and manuals for continued airworthiness of affected Airbus Helicopters models.
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