Airbus helicopter owners must check for cracks in a specific part

The US aviation regulator is ordering owners of certain Airbus helicopters to inspect a specific part for cracks. This means helicopter operators must regularly check the fork lever of the mixing lever assembly and fix any issues found.

This rule means that helicopter operators now have a mandatory inspection task for a specific part that can fail. If a crack is found, the part must be replaced or repaired. This directly affects the maintenance schedules and costs for these helicopter models.