FAA Updates Safety Manuals for Airbus Twin Helicopters
Published Date: 9/15/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you own or work with certain Airbus AS355 helicopters, the FAA wants you to update your maintenance manuals with new safety rules. These changes make the helicopters safer by adding stricter checks and limits. You’ll need to follow these updates soon to keep flying safely and avoid any costly issues.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Required Maintenance Manual Revisions
If you own or work on Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355-F, AS355-F1, AS355F2, AS355N, or AS355NP, the FAA proposes you must revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) in the maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs) and your approved maintenance or inspection program to include new or more restrictive limits. This proposal would supersede AD 2022-19-13 and requires these changes to address an unsafe condition.
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