EASA has issued Airworthiness Directive 2026-0057 requiring a one-time operational check of specific personal locator beacons (PLBs) installed on emergency life-raft systems of Airbus Helicopters EC 175 B helicopters.

This AD applies to all serial numbers of the EC 175 B.

Effective Date: 02 April 2026

This is an interim action; further ADs may follow.

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