# 2025-12503: Airbus Chopper Owners Must Revise Maintenance Manuals Now

2025-12503, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-07-07 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12503
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12503
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 29717
- Published: 2025-07-07
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Airbus Chopper Owners Must Revise Maintenance Manuals Now

## Summary

The FAA just updated safety rules for all Airbus AS332C helicopters to keep them flying safely. Owners must update their maintenance manuals and inspection plans with new, stricter limits. These changes help prevent problems and keep everyone safe, so it’s important to act on time and avoid costly fixes later.

## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C helicopters. This AD was prompted by a determination that new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- AS332C Maintenance Revisions Required: mixed, medium. If you own or operate an Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, the FAA now requires you to revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) in your maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs). You must also revise your approved maintenance or inspection program to include the…

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## Sources
- [2025-12503 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/07/2025-12503/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
- [2025-12503 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-07/pdf/2025-12503.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12503 (as of 2026-06-11).