Sud AS332L1

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680821

Manufacturer (registry)
SUD AVIATION
Model
AS332L1
Registry code
8680821
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
5
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH4EU
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 105

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1986In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 121 ADs
19861
19871
19971
19989
19998
20002
20029
20035
20044
20071
20082
20091
20105
20111
20121
20138
20147
20152
20162
20172
20182
20191
20209
202113
20224
20234
20242
20257
20267
See all 121 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680821'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Historical bulletins · 1
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680821'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 5

SDR NKVA2025032017Deck Plate · crackedDURING INSPECTION AT AFTT: 21628.9, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RH TITANIUM DECK, ON THE FRONT AREA OF THE FORWARD SEATING PLANE OF THE MGB FLEXIBLE MOUNTING PLATE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED AN ENGINEERING REPORT ALLOWING CONTINUED OPERATION FOR UP TO 500HRS WITH CMar 17, 2025 · N332N · Airbus AS332L1 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NKVA2025011500008Tru · groundedBOTH TRANSFORMER RECTIFIERS (TRUS) WENT OFFLINE (CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED) DURING AN AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MISSION. THIS ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE PILOTS WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTINov 8, 2024 · N332X · Airbus AS332L1 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2024FA0000827Trans Rectifier · groundedBOTH TRANSFORMER RECTIFIERS (TRUS) WENT OFFLINE (CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED) DURING AN AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MISSION. THIS ACTIVATED EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND THE PILOTS WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTIONNov 8, 2024 · N332X · Airbus AS332L1 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 9EKA20161128021Structure · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER FUSELAGE UNDER THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN STA 5015 AND STA 5295. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONSULTED WITH REGARDS TO EFFECTING A REPAIR.Nov 28, 2016 · N708LH · Airbus AS332L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20160611007Circuit Board · dirtyGEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON APPROACH. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. LANDING GEAR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONTACTS CLEANED. LANDING GEAR TEST PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED P/N 686-4027-600 - LANDING GEAR LOGIC PCJun 11, 2016 · N708LH · Airbus AS332L1 · Landing Gear System Wiring
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS332L1'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 55

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 55 STCs
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680821')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'AS332L1' AND m.code NOT IN ('8680821')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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