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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2014-0204

[Correction: 12 September 2014]

Date: 11 September 2014

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of 

the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Type/Model designation(s):

AS 332, EC 225, AS 365 and EC 155 helicopters

TCDS Number: EASA.R.002, EASA.R.105

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None

ATA 11 Placards and Markings – Inspection / Installation

Manufacturer(s): Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale)

Applicability: AS 332 C1, AS 332 L1, AS 332 L2, EC 225 LP, AS 365 N2, AS 365 N3,

EC 155 B and EC 155 B1 helicopters, all manufacturer serial numbers, 

equipped with at least one energy absorbing seat listed in Appendix 1 of this 

AD, Table 1.

Reason: During certification of an energy absorbing seat with a new Part Number, it 

was observed that the label, which provides information to keep the space 

under the seat free of any object, was not systematically installed in a

helicopter.

This condition, if not corrected, may prompt occupants to stow objects under 

the seat, thereby reducing the efficiency of energy-absorbing function of the 

seat, possibly resulting in reduced survivability of occupant(s) in case of 

accident.

To address this potential unsafe condition, and pending a final solution, Airbus 

Helicopters issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) AS332-01.00.85, 

ASB EC225-04A012, ASB AS365-01.00.66 and ASB EC155-04A013, to 

provide inspection and installation instructions.

For the reasons described above, this AD requires a one-time inspection for 

the presence of warning label(s) and, depending on findings, installation of 

label(s) prohibiting stowage of any object under an energy-absorbing seat.

This AD is re-published to correct the AD number in the header of the 

document.

Effective Date: 25 September 2014
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) Within 110 flight hours or 30 days, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, inspect the cabin of a helicopter for the presence 

of a readable label(s), displayed in a conspicuous place and clearly visible 

to each occupant, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 3B of 

Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332-01.00.85, ASB EC225-04A012, ASB 

AS365-01.00.66 or ASB EC155-04A013, as applicable to the helicopter 

model.

(2) If, during the inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, a missing 

or unreadable label is identified, or a label is not located in a conspicuous 

place, before next flight, install a locally made label prohibiting stowage of 

any object under an energy-absorbing seat in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3B of Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332-01.00.85, 

ASB EC225-04A012, ASB AS365-01.00.66 or ASB EC155-04A013, as 

applicable to the helicopter model.

Ref. Publications: Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332-01.00.85 original issue, dated 26 August 2014,

Airbus Helicopters ASB EC225-04A012 original issue, dated 26 August 2014,

Airbus Helicopters ASB AS365-01.00.66 original issue, dated 26 August 2014,

Airbus Helicopters ASB EC155-04A013 original issue, dated 26 August 2014.

The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. Based on the required actions and the compliance time, EASA have 

decided to issue a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the 

public consultation process until after publication.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu.

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: Airbus Helicopters (EBSESB) – Aéroport de 

Marseille Provence 13725 Marignane Cedex, France;

Telephone +33 (4) 42 85 97 97; Fax +33 (4) 42 85 99 66;

E-mail: Directive.technical-support@airbus.com.
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Appendix 1

Table 1 Affected seats

Seat Manufacturer Seat Type Generic Part Number

Socea Sogerma

ST102 2510102-xx-xx, see Note

ST107 2010107-xx-xx

ST120 2520120-xx

SICMA Aero Seat

Zodiac Seats France

192 192xx-xx-xx

159

1591718-xx

159110

Fischer + Entwicklungen

H110 9606-()-()-(), see Note

H140 0520-()-()-()

H160 0718-()-()-()-()

185-410 9507-()-()-()

236/406 9608-()-()-()

Note: “XX” or “-()-()-()” may represent any alphanumerical value