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    Airbus Helicopters issued a safety notice regarding risks from improper maintenance, repair, and modification in helicopter engine compartments. Investigations found unsatisfactory seals, inappropriate resins, and non-certified replacement parts contributed to fires starting and spreading. Airbus reminds customers that engine compartments must resist fire per certification, and to only use recommended components and Airbus-designed spare parts according to technical publications.

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    Airbus Helicopters issued a safety notice regarding risks from improper maintenance, repair, and modification in helicopter engine compartments. Investigations found unsatisfactory seals, inappropriate resins, and non-certified replacement parts contributed to fires starting and spreading. Airbus reminds customers that engine compartments must resist fire per certification, and to only use recommended components and Airbus-designed spare parts according to technical publications.

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    Airbus Helicopters issued a safety notice regarding risks from improper maintenance, repair, and modification in helicopter engine compartments. Investigations found unsatisfactory seals, inappropriate resins, and non-certified replacement parts contributed to fires starting and spreading. Airbus reminds customers that engine compartments must resist fire per certification, and to only use recommended components and Airbus-designed spare parts according to technical publications.

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    No.

    3613-S-00

    SAFETY INFORMATION NOTICE


    SUBJECT: GENERAL

    Risks related to maintenance, repair & modification in the engine


    compartment (designated fire zone)

    For the attention of

    AIRCRAFT Version(s)
    CONCERNED Civil Military
    EC120 B
    AS350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D L1
    AS550 A2, C2, C3, U2
    AS355 E, F, F1, F2, N, NP
    AS555 AF, AN, SN, UF, UN, AP
    EC130 B4, T2
    SA365 / AS365 C, C1, C2, C3, N, N1, N2, N3 F, Fs, Fi, K, K2
    AS565 MA, MB, SA, SB, UB, MBe
    SA366 G1 GA
    EC155 B, B1
    SA330 J Ba, L, Jm, S1, Sm
    SA341 G B, C, D, E, F, H
    SA342 J L, L1, M, M1, Ma
    ALOUETTE II 313B, 3130, 318B, 318C, 3180
    ALOUETTE III 316B, 316C, 3160, 319B
    LAMA 315B
    EC225 LP
    EC725 AP
    AS332 C, C1, L, L1, L2 B, B1, F1, M, M1
    AS532 A2, U2, AC, AL, SC, UE, UL
    EC175 B

    C (C23, CB, CB-4, CB-5), D (DB, DBS, DB-4, DBS-4,


    BO105 CBS-5 KLH, E-4
    DBS-5), S (CS, CBS, CBS-4, CBS-5), LS A-3

    A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, C-2e, D-2, D-2m, D-3,
    MBB-BK117 D-2m, D-3m
    D-3m

    T1, T2, T2+, T3, P1, P2, P2+, P3, EC635 T1, EC635 T2+,
    EC135 EC635 T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 P3,
    T3H, P3H, EC635 T3H, EC635 P3H

    Revision 0 2021-02-09 Page 1/2


    Revision 1 2021-02-12 This document is available on the internet: www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub/
    No. 3613-S-00
    Reason for Revision: With revision 1, the EC135 versions T3H, P3H, EC635 T3H and EC635 P3H will be added to
    the Aircraft concerned.

    Airbus Helicopters has recently been informed of fire cases that started in the helicopter engine compartment,
    spread (fire not contained) and caused significant deteriorations to the surrounding areas, without any
    consequence for the occupants of the helicopter.

    Airbus Helicopters analyses show that improper maintenance, repair or modification in the engine compartment
    could be factors that contribute to the start and spreading of the fire:
    - Investigations show that some parts of the engine compartment, as seals, were in an unsatisfactory condition.
    - It was also found that some resins used for repairs were not recommended by Airbus Helicopters, and were
    inappropriate for designated fire zones.
    - Finally, it was also discovered that some parts were not Airbus Helicopters-designed parts for fire zone
    applications:
    Indeed, fiberglass based engine compartment seals were replaced with aramid fiber based seals.
    Moreover, silicon-based foams used for the thermal protection of the engine cowlings were replaced with
    polyurethane. Airbus Helicopters would like to point out that although of similar aspect, polyurethane foams do
    not satisfy the requirements for fire and heat resistance in a fire zone.

    Airbus Helicopters thermal protection for fire zone Replacement part not for fire zone applications
    applications (silicon) (polyurethane)

    Pending the final investigation results, Airbus Helicopters would like to remind customers that the engine
    compartment is a designated fire zone and must resist and contain potential fire in accordance with type
    certification requirements. Therefore:
    - Maintenance in the engine compartment must be performed as defined in the Airbus Helicopters technical
    publications.
    Within this scope, Airbus Helicopters would like to remind customers of the release of Safety Information Notice
    No. 3496-S-71 concerning the "Inspection and maintenance of the engine compartment seals".
    - Repairs in the engine compartment must be performed with recommended components according to the Airbus
    Helicopters technical publications.
    - Only Airbus Helicopters-designed parts must be installed as spare parts on the helicopter fleet.

    If you have any questions on this subject or any request concerning an alternative product, please contact the
    Technical Support Department of the Airbus Helicopters Customer Service:
    With a Keycopter Access: Airbus World Technical Request Management https://airbusworld.helicopters.airbus.com/
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Fax: + 33 (0) 442.85.99.66

    Revision 0 2021-02-09 Page 2/2


    Revision 1 2021-02-12 This document is available on the internet: www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub/

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