Swap Aluminum for Titanium: FAA's Helicopter Fire Fix
Published Date: 3/7/2025
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Summary
If you own certain Airbus Helicopters, listen up! The FAA says you need to swap out a metal part in the engine compartment to stop fire risks. You’ll replace the old aluminum stiffener with a stronger titanium one—no more aluminum allowed—and you’ll want to do this soon to keep flying safe and sound.
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Mandatory titanium firewall replacement
If you own or operate an Airbus Helicopters Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, or AS 365 N3 helicopter, the FAA now requires you to replace the aluminum central firewall upper stiffener in the engine compartment with a titanium central firewall stiffener. The rule also prohibits installing an aluminum central firewall stiffener going forward; the required actions are specified in an EASA airworthiness directive that the FAA incorporated by reference.
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