Windows — Jettisonable Window System Elements — Inspection / Lubrication / Replacement
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What to do
Operators of affected H160-B helicopters must perform replacement of locking fingers, inspections of retaining rings and emergency handle latch covers, and apply repetitive lubrication and operational tests within 100 flight hours or 2 months after 15 December 2025, whichever occurs first. Any discrepancies found must be corrected before further flight, and handle latch covers must be replaced within 6 months if not already done.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0269 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters H160-B models modified with EASA Supplemental Type Certificate 10080809 up to Revision 2. The directive addresses inspection, lubrication, and replacement requirements for the jettisonable window system elements to ensure their proper function and safety.
What changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces mandatory inspections, lubrication, and replacement procedures for locking fingers, retaining rings, and emergency handle latch covers on the jettisonable window systems of affected H160-B helicopters. It also requires repetitive lubrication and operational testing at specified intervals to maintain system reliability and safety.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it addresses potential failures in the jettisonable window system that could prevent emergency evacuation of helicopter occupants. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to ensure continued airworthiness and safety, avoiding operational disruptions or regulatory penalties.
More for Airbus Helicopters H160
All 32- EASA AD 2026-0198Doors – Emergency Exit Rope on the Jettisonable Window Systems – CleaningOct 19, 2026
- EASA AD 2026-0196Equipment / Furnishings – System Interface Unit – ReplacementOct 13, 2026
- EASA AD 2026-0193Doors – Jettisonable Window Mechanism – Lubrication / Operational Test / ModificationOct 9, 2026
- EASA PAD 26-116Equipment / Furnishings – System Interface Unit – ReplacementSep 25, 2026
- EASA AD 2026-0184
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