Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J
Rotorcraft · TURBOMECA ASTAZOU XIV H
Registered
1
Year Range
1973–1973
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
15
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- WY 100.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1970s 100.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J
15 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.
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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; an…
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Jul 6, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) and Eurocopter France Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-08-16 for certain Eurocopter France SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C helicopters. AD 2002-08-16 required removing certain main rotor head torsion tie bars (tie bars) from service and revising the limitations section of the existing maintenance manual for your helicop…
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May 20, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) and Eurocopter France Helicopters
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to supersede AD 2002-08-16, which applies to certain Eurocopter France SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C helicopters. The NPRM proposed to require removing certain main rotor head torsion tie bars (tie bars) from service and revising the limitations section of the e…
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Apr 13, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter France)
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This AD requires repetitive inspections of a certain part-numbered main rotor hub torsion bar (torsion bar). This AD was prompted by several cases of corrosion in the metal strands of the torsion bar. The act…
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Nov 19, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Formerly Eurocopter France) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of a certain part-numbered main rotor hub torsion bar (torsion bar). This proposed AD is prompted by several cases of corrosion in the metal strands o…
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May 10, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C Helicopters
This amendment proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters that currently requires replacing each affected main rotor head torsion tie bar (tie bar) with an airworthy tie bar and revising the limitations section of the maintenance manual by…
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Jul 21, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, and J; AS332C, L, and L1; SA341G; SA342J; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F, F1, F2 and N; SA-365C, C1, and C2; SA-365N and N1; and AS-365N2 and N3 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters that requires determining whether specified main or tail rotor (rotor) parts are installed and, if so, updating and recording the correct hours time-in- service (TIS) or cycles of each part. If the hour…
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Mar 14, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, and J; AS332C, L, and L1; SA341G; SA342J; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F, F1, F2 and N; SA-365C, C1, and C2; SA-365N and N1; and AS-365N2 and N3 Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters. This proposal would require determining whether specified main or tail rotor (rotor) parts are installed and, if so, updating and recording the correct hours time-in-service (TIS) or cycles o…
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Feb 28, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocoper) Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This action requires modifying an electric hoist (hoist) junction box (junction box). This amendment is prompted by the discovery of an anomaly affecting the resistor that is located in the j…
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Apr 23, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters. That AD currently requires replacing each affected unairworthy main rotor head torsion tie bar (tie bar) with an airworthy tie bar and revising the limitations section of the maintenance manu…
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Nov 23, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C Helicopters
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-19-51, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Eurocopter France (ECF) Model SA341G, SA342J, and SA-360C helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires, before further flight, replac…
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May 25, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, SA341G, and SA342J Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, SA341G, and SA342J helicopters. This AD requires inspecting each inflation head and union nut on certain emergency flotation gear nitrogen cylinders and replacing…
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Dec 10, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, SA341G, and SA342J Helicopters
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, SA341G, and SA342J helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting each inflation head and union nut on certain emergency flotation gear nitrog…
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May 18, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This action requires, before further flight, visually inspecting the external body of each main rotor head pitch-change rod (rod) for corrosion. If external corrosion is found, this action als…
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Mar 20, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This action requires inspecting the tail gearbox support tripod (support tripod) for cracks. This amendment is prompted by reports of cracks that were discovered during routine maintena…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- H6EU Historical Rev 5 · 02/15/2007
Eurocopter France
Models: SA341G, SA342J
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J
11 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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04/14/2023
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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05/19/2020
STC SH3319NM (1 OF 2)
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the\nLanding /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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12/29/2016
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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06/09/2014
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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07/25/2013
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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10/17/2012
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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05/23/2012
STC SR02394AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system
Floats Alaska LLC
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03/15/2012
STC SR02394AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system per Installation Instructions LED03-20R, Rev. IR, dated October 27, 2010.
Floats Alaska LLC
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02/21/2012
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control System
Precise Flight Inc
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11/07/2003
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing/Taxi/Recognition Visual Control Light System.
Precise Flight Inc
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12/03/2001
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing/Taxi/Recognition Visual Control Light System.
Precise Flight Inc
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA342J
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 1 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N624EL | WY | 1973 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →