Maintenance and Modifications
EASA Calls for AS350/EC130 Fuel System Mods
EASA is recommending, but not mandating, that operators of Airbus AS350/EC130 helicopters install crash-resistant fuel systems.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2017-18R1, recommending that operators of Airbus AS350/EC130 helicopters install crash-resistant fuel systems. EASA said any such approved modifications to in-service aircraft “will reduce the risk of post-crash fires and contribute to increas[ing] the occupant escape time after a survivable crash.” Several FAA- and EASA-approved STC’d fuel system mods are readily available.