EASA AD 2018-0272
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0239
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0272 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters SA 330 J models. It mandates inspections of the main gearbox particle detectors and bottom housing (oil sump) to detect potential failures of the second stage planet gear, which could lead to loss of helicopter control.