# 2024-31510: Wobbly Helicopter Scissors Need Immediate Government Attention

2024-31510, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters, is a Federal Register rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-02, effective 2025-01-17 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31510
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31510
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-02
- Effective: 2025-01-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Wobbly Helicopter Scissors Need Immediate Government Attention

## Summary

If you own or operate an Airbus H160-B helicopter, listen up! The FAA found a problem with some parts that could be unsafe, so they’re requiring checks and fixes starting January 17, 2025. You’ll need to measure certain bearings, fix any issues, and report your results—so plan ahead to keep your chopper flying safe and sound.

## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. This AD requires measuring the axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective action and reporting inspection results, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- AD applies to H160-B helicopter owners: cost, high. If you own or operate an Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B, this AD applies to your helicopter. You must follow EASA Emergency AD 2024-0206-E as incorporated by reference, which requires measuring axial play of rotating scissors spherical bearings (part number U623A40T1007), taking corrective action…
- Very short compliance window: cost, medium. You must accomplish the initial inspection within 15 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first, after this AD is effective. If an inspection is done on or after the AD effective date, you must submit the inspection report within 7 days; if done before the effective date, you must sub…
- Estimated inspection and repair costs: cost, high. The FAA estimates measuring the two bearings takes 2 work-hours at $85/hour ($170) per helicopter and $1,870 for the U.S. fleet of 11 helicopters. Reporting takes 1 work-hour ($85) per helicopter and up to $935 for the U.S. fleet per reporting instance. Replacing a rotating scissors spherical beari…
- Special flight permits prohibited: cost, medium. Special flight permits are prohibited for helicopters subject to this AD. You cannot use a special flight permit to fly the helicopter for compliance or ferry purposes under this AD.

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## Sources
- [2024-31510 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/02/2024-31510/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
- [2024-31510 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-02/pdf/2024-31510.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31510 (as of 2026-06-08).