FAA proposes AD to inspect torque on Airbus helicopter servo‑control bearings

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a new airworthiness directive covering all Airbus Helicopters models AS350B3, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4 and EC130T2, requiring inspection and correction of the nut tightening torque on the upper ball bearing end of the MR servo‑controls and reporting of the results.