Easa Airworthiness Directive: AD No.: 2015-0044

EASA AD No.
: 2015-0044
EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2015-0044
Date: 13 March 2015
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 EU 1321/2014 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 [EU
1321/2014 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: Type/Model designation(s):

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters
TCDS Number: EASA.R.010
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: None
ATA 24 Electrical Power – Terminal Lugs – Inspection / Replacement
Manufacturer(s): Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) (formerly Eurocopter

Deutschland GmbH), Airbus Helicopters Inc. (formerly American Eurocopter
LLC).
Applicability: MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters, serial numbers (s/n) as listed in Appendix 1 of

this AD.
Reason: It has been discovered that terminal lugs with incorrect crimping may have been
installed on some MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters in production. In addition, an
incorrect crimping die or crimp tool setting may have been used to terminate the
lugs. Incorrect crimping may adversely affect contact resistance and gas-
tightness of the contact between wire and terminal lug.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to the loss of electrical
power during flight.
To address this unsafe condition, AHD issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
MBB-BK117 C-2-24A-013 to provide instructions for visual inspection and
replacement of terminal lugs.
For the reason described above, this AD requires a one-time visual inspection
of terminal lugs and replacement of affected lugs if incorrect crimping is found.
Effective Date: 27 March 2015
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Required Action(s) Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

and Compliance
During the next scheduled inspection (Intermediate Inspection, 12-Month
Time(s):
Inspection or Periodical Inspection), but not later than 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, accomplish a visual inspection of the terminal lugs
and, if an incorrect crimping is found, replace each affected terminal lug in
accordance with the instructions of AHD ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-24A-013.
Ref. Publications: AHD ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-24A-013 Revision 0 (original issue) dated
29 October 2014 or Revision 1 dated 25 November 2014.
The use of later approved revisions of this document 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. This AD was posted on 10 February 2015 as PAD 15-011 for consultation
until 10 March 2015. No comments were received during the consultation
period.
3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information
Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: [email protected].
4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in
this AD, please contact:
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, Industriestrasse 4,
86607 Donauwörth, Federal Republic of Germany
Telephone: + 49 (0)151 1422 8976; Facsimile: + 49 (0)906 71 4111.

EASA AD No.: 2015-0044
Appendix 1 – Affected helicopter s/n
9206 9364 9404 9439 9473 9508 9551 9602

9233 9366 9405 9440 9475 9509 9553 9604
9260 9368 9407 9441 9477 9511 9555 9606
9284 9370 9408 9443 9478 9513 9558 9608
9305 9371 9410 9444 9480 9516 9561 9610
9320 9373 9412 9446 9481 9518 9563 9611
9326 9375 9413 9447 9483 9519 9565 9615
9328 9376 9415 9449 9484 9521 9566 9617
9330 9378 9416 9450 9486 9523 9569 9618
9333 9380 9417 9451 9487 9525 9571 9620
9337 9383 9419 9453 9489 9527 9575 9622
9340 9385 9420 9455 9490 9528 9577 9624
9343 9386 9422 9456 9492 9530 9579 9628
9345 9388 9424 9458 9493 9532 9581 9630
9347 9390 9425 9459 9495 9534 9583 9632
9349 9391 9427 9461 9496 9536 9585 9634
9351 9393 9428 9462 9498 9537 9589 9636
9352 9394 9430 9464 9499 9539 9591 9638
9354 9396 9431 9466 9501 9541 9593 9639
9356 9398 9433 9467 9503 9544 9594 9641
9358 9399 9434 9469 9504 9546 9596 9643
9360 9401 9436 9470 9505 9548 9598 9651
9362 9402 9437 9472 9506 9549 9599


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EASA AD No.

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Date: 13 March 2015

Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

TCDS Number: EASA.R.010

Foreign AD: Not applicable

ATA 24 Electrical Power – Terminal Lugs – Inspection / Replacement

Manufacturer(s): Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) (formerly Eurocopter

Applicability: MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters, serial numbers (s/n) as listed in Appendix 1 of

Effective Date: 27 March 2015

TE.CAP.00110-004 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 1/3

Required Action(s) Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

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

TE.CAP.00110-004 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 2/3

Appendix 1 – Affected helicopter s/n

9206 9364 9404 9439 9473 9508 9551 9602

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