# Proposed AD 00-5734: Eurocopter France Model SA-365N1, AS- 365N2, and SA-366G1 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comment period closed
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 9, 2000, 65 FR 12489
- Comments due: May 8, 2000
- FR document: 00-5734
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1f/8b/1f8ba3bfa4c8e74ef689eb89eab15a94ae7aef6c03baf7b1a238f2bb54ecb65b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-03-09/pdf/00-5734.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/09/00-5734/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-sa-365n1-as--365n2-and-sa-366g1-helicopters
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/00-5734

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA- 365N1, AS-365N2, and SA-366G1 helicopters, that currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of the tail rotor blade Kevlar tie- bar (Kevlar tie-bar) for cracks or delaminations. This action would require the same actions required by the existing AD, and would correct an incorrectly stated part number (P/N) in the existing AD. This proposal is prompted by a report of delamination of a Kevlar tie-bar. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect cracks that could lead to delamination of the Kevlar tie-bar, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 9, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-5734, comments due May 8, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/09/00-5734/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-sa-365n1-as--365n2-and-sa-366g1-helicopters)

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