AD 2026-14-02
Effective 08/14/2026 · Published 07/10/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, EC120B, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a short-circuit due to foreign object debris (FOD) or dust inside the lighting and ancillaries control unit (LACU). This AD requires repetitively cleaning and inspecting the affected LACU for FOD. Depending on the configuration of the helicopter, this AD a…