Airbus Helicopter Owners Must Check for Missing Safety Parts
Published Date: 4/15/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you own or operate Airbus Helicopters EC120B, EC130B4, or EC130T2 models, listen up! The FAA wants you to check your emergency floatation system for a missing part that could cause trouble. You’ll need to inspect, fix if needed, and stop installing certain inflation parts to keep flying safe—soon and carefully.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Inspect EFS Retaining Ring Now
If you own or operate an Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B, EC130B4, or EC130T2, you must inspect the emergency flotation system (EFS) inflation assembly for the presence of a retaining ring between the supply hose and central supply coupling and take corrective action if the ring is missing.
Stops Installing Certain EFS Assemblies
The rule would prohibit installing an emergency flotation system (EFS) that has the specified inflation assemblies installed on Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters.
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