# Eurocopter France SA342J - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 868097K - Manufacturer (registry): EUROCOPTER FRANCE - Model: SA342J - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 5 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H6EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H6EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Airbus Helicopters - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-france-sa342j Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2025-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-25-06): Main Rotor Blades · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Feb 6, 2026 - [AD 2025-08-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-08-08): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Jun 6, 2025 - [AD 2025-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-05-05): Flight Control System · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective May 12, 2025 - [AD 2023-13-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-13-51): Tail Rotor Blades · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Aug 8, 2023 - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2021-14-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-14-15): Main Rotor Head · Airbus Helicopters SA341G, SA342J and SA-360C Dauphin. Effective Aug 10, 2021 - [AD 2021-08-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-08-05): Tail Rotor Blades · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Jun 1, 2021 - [AD 2017-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-12-04): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axel/Truck. · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Jun 27, 2017 - [AD 2016-07-27](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-27): Main Rotor · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective May 18, 2016 - [AD 2011-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-11-04): Contaminated Gas · Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1 and 12 more. Effective Jun 17, 2011 - [AD 2003-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-14-12): Equipment Log Card (FME) · Airbus Helicopters AS-365N2, AS-365N3, AS332C and 23 more. Effective Aug 25, 2003 - [AD 2003-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-04-13): Limiting Resistor in Electric Hoist Junction Box · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Mar 17, 2003 - [AD 2000-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-10-05): Flotation Gear Nitrogen Cylinders · Airbus Helicopters SA330F, SA330G, SA330J and 6 more. Effective Jun 29, 2000 - [AD 99-11-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-11-03): Main Rotor Head Pitch Change Rod · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Jun 2, 1999 - [AD 98-06-36](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-06-36): Tail Gearbox Support Tripod Inspection · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Apr 6, 1998 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2022-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-19-08) (historical): Tail Rotor Blades · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Oct 3, 2022 - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 2016-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-20-04) (historical): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axel/Truck · Airbus Helicopters SA341G and SA342J. Effective Oct 18, 2016 - [AD 2002-08-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-08-16) (historical): Tie Bar · Airbus Helicopters SA-360C Dauphin, SA341G and SA342J. Effective May 8, 2002 - [AD 2001-19-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-19-51) (historical): Main Rotor Head Torsion Tie Bar · Eurocopter France SA-360C Dauphin, SA341G and SA342J. Effective Dec 10, 2001 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB SW-04-81](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-04-81): . Issued Aug 27, 2004 ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N624EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624EL): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1973, S/N 1094 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (4) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SH3319NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3319NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,. Precise Flight Inc - [STC SR02704SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02704SE): Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights. AeroLED's Holdings LLC - [STC SR00359BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00359BO): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SR02394AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02394AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system. Seaplanes North LLC ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (41) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [01-0790906-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID166728455020220610124252.0001): LED Landing Light. Whelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Modification part · Jun 6, 2022 - [AG627000-13](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID184635456520220809130824.0001): Gasket – Marker Beacon. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Modification part · May 10, 2022 - [AG844000-23](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID117227094120220809102500.0001): Gasket – UHF/VHF Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Modification part · Apr 18, 2022 - [AG844000-15](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID158989887620220408135719.0001): Gasket – UHF/VHF Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Feb 8, 2022 - [AG728000-52](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID174170167320220408135654.0001): Gasket – Satcom Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Jan 26, 2022 - [AG627000-23](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID177857739220220408135616.0001): Gasket – Marker Beacon. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Dec 15, 2021 - [AG627000-12](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID105964510220220408140206.0001): Gasket – Marker Beacon Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Nov 17, 2021 - [AG358000-08](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104198365520220408135730.0001): Gasket – ELT Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Nov 17, 2021 - [AG843000-17](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID808531119720211110110425.0001): Gasket-UHD/VHF Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Aug 9, 2021 - [AG358000-07](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID375660849202107271951120.0001): Gasket – ELT Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Dec 11, 2020 - [AG786000-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F240EB736CAF9B6F86258639004F7BE3.0001): Gasket - StormScope Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Dec 8, 2020 - [AG477000-35](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CAA7A03C831CF5A78625861F004520E1.0001): Gasket - GPS ANTENNA. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Nov 11, 2020 - [AG822000-03](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/25D416C8B528F4988625859F003C440E.0001): Gasket - TCAS Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · May 31, 2020 - [AG843000-17](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/44F91AF19B0D8D4586258591003A1785.0001): Gasket - UHF/VHF Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Jan 1, 2020 - [AG843000-15](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/445335953945E98886258560003BF2F7.0001): Gasket - VHF Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Aug 18, 2019 - [AG247000-04](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F4D9B388DAECF53586258553004D4A85.0001): Gasket - L-Band Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Jun 25, 2019 - [AG723000-27](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0740FB46C2B93B86862585520042A854.0001): Gasket - Radio Altimeter Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · Jun 9, 2019 - [AG433000-47](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E2A5A39A5A171734862582A6006802FD.0001): Gasket - L-Band Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · May 3, 2018 - [AG282000-62](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C9DE9917C774C36D862582A6006802F8.0001): Gasket - DME Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Modification part · May 3, 2018 - [87-05208-001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C4B8A8A2B2422B728625822E007853B6.0001): Assembly, Light, PAR 46 Landing. Astronics Luminescent Systems Inc · PMA PQ0786NE · Replaces 01-0790750-20 · Jan 23, 2018 - [87-05207-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4BE4BA39295AB01E862581760058C64D.0001): Assembly, Light, PAR 36 Taxi. Astronics Luminescent Systems Inc · PMA PQ0786NE · Replaces 01-0771833-25 · Aug 1, 2017 - [87-05207-001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4ACD6BDF5990D9C7862581760058C571.0001): Assembly, Light, PAR 36 Landing. Astronics Luminescent Systems Inc · PMA PQ0786NE · Replaces 01-0771833-20 · Aug 1, 2017 - [AG282000-08](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5F2401A5DE0023B686257F9A006CF48C.0001): Gasket - DME/TCAS/ Transponder Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Replaces AG282000-08 · Apr 7, 2016 - [AG723000-27](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7B12219C8D94046F86257F6C006032DC.0001): Gasket - Radio Altimeter Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Replaces AG723000-27 · Mar 3, 2016 - [AG723000-40](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E3333029C3437ED086257F4500670148.0001): Gasket - RAD ALT Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC · PMA PQ03846SW · Replaces AG723000-40 · Jan 24, 2016 - [AG723000-40](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D088106FBE00401E86257F9A006B3081.0001): Gasket - RAD ALT Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Replaces AG723000-40 · Jan 24, 2016 - [AG282000-03](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AFA3B57C876A1A4986257F1E0068313C.0001): Gasket - ATC/DME Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Replaces AG282000-03 · Dec 15, 2015 - [AG723000-02](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/27969A1EDC29882686257F1E006831D3.0001): Gasket - Radio Altimeter Antenna. Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) · PMA PQ3846SW · Replaces AG723000-02 · Dec 15, 2015 - [01-0790750-20](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DF585F07385239BF86257F000060B609.0001): LED Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0771833-20](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B3ED2FAAA3DCF33C86257F000060B51A.0001): LED Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0790750-10](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9D6AFCBD1348AD6186257F000060B5B8.0001): LED Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0771833-15](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/687551E9968AF90886257F000060B4C0.0001): LED Taxi Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0771833-25](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/368AB879B374E71086257F000060B56A.0001): LED Taxi Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0771833-10](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0973C66BC006449A86257F000060B467.0001): LED Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Modification part · Oct 28, 2015 - [01-0771424-25](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DFC8C9A036093F40862579EC00539710.0001): LED PAR36 Taxi Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Replaces 01-0771424-25 · Apr 10, 2012 - [01-0771424-20](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BD84CA0936FC287C862579EC0053969B.0001): LED PAR36 Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Replaces 01-0771424-20 · Apr 10, 2012 - [01-0771424-10](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3A8EEF8AE12997AF862579EC0053960D.0001): LED PAR36 Landing Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Replaces 01-0771424-10 · Apr 10, 2012 - [01-0771424-15](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2788755BBBD7B122862579EC00539658.0001): LED PAR36 Taxi Light. Whelen Engineering Co Inc · PMA PQ0610NE · Replaces 01-0771424-15 · Apr 10, 2012 - [ABS-2009](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/69701CEB2B6729FE862578310076002B.0001): Temperature Sensor. Aircraft Battery Shop LLC · PMA PQ4009CE · Replaces Saft AI P/N 18652, 018652-000, Saft FR… · Jan 20, 2011 - [AD-VO40KH](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/83401ACECC76140785257038006B946D.0001): Battery Cell. Aero Design Inc · Replaces Saft Battery Cell, VO40KH, 016650-000… · Jan 6, 2003 - [1736970-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6E20B5AF83B81F588525703F0054AA9A.0001): Fuel Filter Element Facet. Purolator Facet Inc (formerly Facet Filter Products) · Replaces Aerospatiale 56384 · Mar 22, 1995 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Aerospatiale SA342J](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa342j): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 8680828 - [Eurocopter France GAZELLE SA342J](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-france-gazelle-sa342j): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8680974 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.