FAA Mandates Helicopter Light Wiring Fix
Published Date: 6/3/2025
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Summary
If you fly an Airbus EC225LP helicopter, listen up! The FAA found a missing electrical connection on some optional search lights, which could be unsafe. They’re now requiring a quick fix to add an electrical bonding braid, following European safety rules, to keep everyone safe and sound.
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Mandatory bonding braid for EC225LP search lights
The FAA requires certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters that have a specific part-numbered additional or optional search light to have an electrical bonding braid installed. This rule follows a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD that the FAA incorporated by reference to address missing electrical bonding on those search lights.
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