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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N342WF

Aerospatiale SA342J · 1977 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Rotorcraft

Engine

TURBOMECA ASTAZOU XIV H

Last Cert Issue

02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to AEROSPATIALE SA342J

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Sep 16, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of manufacturing defects on multiple tail rotor blades (TRBs). This AD requires visually inspecting certain part- numbered TRBs for the presence of a linear indication; and depending on the inspection results, f…

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  • Jun 12, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2016-20-04 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. AD 2016-20-04 prohibited autorotation training flights until the landing gear rear crosstube (crosstube) was inspected. This new AD adds additional part- numbered crosstubes to the applicability and revises the hardness criteria for the ins…

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  • Oct 3, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J. This AD prohibits autorotation training flights until the hardness of the landing gear rear crosstube (crosstube) is inspected. This AD is prompted by two reports of crosstubes failing during ground handling. These actions are intended to prevent failure of a…

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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