Airworthiness Directive 2014-02972
one-timeAirworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)
What this AD requires
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the crimping of the ball joint of the upper- and lower- end-fittings of the main servo-control and, depending on findings, replacing the main servo-control or repairing the ball joint. This AD was prompted by incidents of missing crimping on the ball joints of servo-control end-fittings. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent failure of a main servo-control upper end fitting, and subsequent failure of the flight controls and loss of control of the helicopter.
Which aircraft AD 2014-02972 applies to
Applies to helicopters with a main servo-control (P/N SC7202, SC7203, or SC7221 for AS332C/L/L1/L2; P/N SC7111 or SC7112 for SA330J, including all dash numbers) installed that was overhauled or repaired by UTC Actuation Systems/Goodrich Actuation Systems between June 1, 2008 and September 15, 2012 inclusive, or with a serial number listed in Appendix 1 of Eurocopter EASB 67.00.45 or 67.19 (both Revision 1, dated December 5, 2012), as applicable to the model helicopter.
Whether AD 2014-02972 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.