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Fri, Mar 27, 2020

AD: Airbus Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2020-05-20

PRODUCT: Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters.

ACTION: Final rule

SUMMARY: This AD requires removing the drain plugs from the fuel tank compartments located under the bottom structure.

This AD was prompted by the discovery that a modification to the fuel tank could lead to fuel accumulating in an area containing electrical equipment and subsequent ignition of fuel vapors.

DATES: This AD is effective April 24, 2020.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD affects 11 helicopters of U.S. registry. Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour.

  • Removing the 6 drain plugs installed on Model AS332C and AS332C1 helicopters takes about 2 work-hours for an estimated cost of $170 per helicopter and $170 for the U.S. fleet size of 1 helicopter.
  • Removing the 7 drain plugs installed on Model AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters takes about 2 work-hours for an estimated cost of $170 per helicopter.
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