Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is superseding AD 2023-25-14 for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC130T2 helicopters, revising tail rotor drive shaft vibration inspection procedures.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) space on August 19, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Operators and maintenance providers of Airbus Helicopters Model EC130T2 helicopters subject to AD 2023-25-14. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt; check the AD for compliance time.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The FAA is superseding AD 2023-25-14, which revised the procedures for inspecting the vibration level on the tail rotor drive shaft.
Who it affects
Operators and maintenance providers of Airbus Helicopters Model EC130T2 helicopters subject to AD 2023-25-14.
What you must do
Review the new AD to determine if your helicopter is affected and comply with the revised inspection procedures.
Deadline
Not specified in the excerpt; check the AD for compliance time.
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