# Proposed AD 2002-SW-56-AD: Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, and J; AS332C, L, and L1; SA341G; SA342J; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F, F1, F2 and N; SA-365C, C1, and C2; SA-365N and N1; and AS-365N2 and N3 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-14-12
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 14, 2003, 68 FR 12318
- Comments due: May 13, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-14-12)
- Docket: 2002-SW-56-AD
- FR document: 03-6137
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/11/48/1148915f9c3346165eca5b54f803b1e66e6d766f6ee49a5f844beaf509834077 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-03-14/pdf/03-6137.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/14/03-6137/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-sa330f-g-and-j-as332c-l-and-l1-sa341g-sa342j-as350b
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/24F3B9374D4AF31D86256CE9005884FF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-SW-56-AD

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters. This proposal would require determining whether specified main or tail rotor (rotor) parts are installed and, if so, updating and recording the correct hours time-in-service (TIS) or cycles of each part. If the hours TIS or cycles of any rotor part exceed its life limit, this AD would also require replacing that part with an airworthy part within 50 hours TIS. This proposal is prompted by the need to correct the Equipment Log Card (FME) to accurately reflect the total hours TIS and cycles of certain repaired or overhauled rotor parts. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of a life limited rotor part, loss of a rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 14, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-6137, comments due May 13, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/14/03-6137/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-sa330f-g-and-j-as332c-l-and-l1-sa341g-sa342j-as350b)

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