Inspection and Modification of Super Puma Helicopters Underway

A programme of inspection and modification of the two models of Super Puma helicopter subject to recommendations by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is now underway following the release over the weekend of an Airworthiness Directive by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and an Alert Service Bulletin issued by the manufacturers Eurocopter.

None of the twenty-five Super Puma AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters affected will fly until the epicyclic gear box module has been both fully inspected in accordance with the Airworthiness Directive issued by EASA on Friday evening and modified in accordance with a subsequent Alert Service Bulletin issued by Eurocopter on Saturday.

This programme will see all companies return these aircraft to service from Tuesday. It is expected to take around 10 days before all the aircraft are flying again.

Posted 19/04/09

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