CANCELLED: Landing Gear — Skid Tubes — Inspection / Rotorcraft Flight Manual — Section Limitations — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2020-0247
AI-generated summary of the official EASA document. Verify against the PDF before acting.
What to do
Affected operators and maintenance organizations should note that no further action is required regarding the previously mandated inspections or flight manual amendments. They should ensure that helicopters are equipped with the new reinforced skid tubes and comply with the associated operating time limits as published by Airbus Helicopters. There is no compliance deadline since the AD is cancelled.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2020-0247-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2020-0247 which applied to Airbus Helicopters EC 120 B models. The original AD addressed inspection requirements and flight manual limitations related to cracks found in landing gear skid tubes after multiple autorotation landings. This cancellation reflects the introduction of improved skid designs that eliminate the unsafe condition.
What changed
This cancellation notice officially withdraws EASA AD 2020-0247, removing the inspection and flight manual amendment requirements for the EC 120 B helicopter skid tubes. The change follows Airbus Helicopters' development of reinforced skid tubes with improved strength and established operating time limits, making the previous unsafe condition obsolete.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this cancellation means that operators of EC 120 B helicopters no longer need to perform the previously mandated repetitive inspections or comply with temporary weight limitations related to skid tube cracks. Maintenance and compliance teams can update their procedures accordingly, reducing operational burdens and focusing on the new reinforced skid components.
More for Airbus Helicopters EC 120 B
All 25- EASA AD 2025-0159R1Placards and Markings – Unlock Sliding Door – InstallationOct 19, 2026
- EASA AD 2025-0159Placards and Markings — Unlock Sliding Door — InstallationJul 24, 2025
- EASA AD 2024-0243Rotors Flight Control — Pilot Cyclic Stick Bonding Braid — InspectionDec 13, 2024
- EASA AD US-2024-20-07Equipment / Furnishings - Emergency Float Kit Activation Handle - Repetitive Inspections / ReplacementNov 29, 2024
- EASA AD 2024-0209Tail Rotor — Hub Body — Inspection / Replacement
Get the next one by email
New ADs and bulletins for Airbus Helicopters EC 120 B, summarized like this page, every Monday.