# Proposed AD 2002-SW-58-AD: Eurocopter France Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-21-08
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 16, 2003, 68 FR 41970
- Comments due: September 15, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-21-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-21-08)
- Docket: 2002-SW-58-AD
- FR document: 03-17953
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/77/7d/777d929fdb5bb39fa7d79efe68d41413fa63fef9cc8c89673dc6201e53f40256 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-07-16/pdf/03-17953.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/16/03-17953/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as332c-as332l-as332l1-and-as332l2-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/853E86BF357B08EB86256D650063EFA9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-SW-58-AD

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting certain main rotor blades for disbonds, which may be indicated by cracking, and repairing or replacing each main rotor blade (MRB) as necessary. This proposal is prompted by the discovery of disbonded leading edge protective strips. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to detect disbonding between the stainless steel protective strip and the MRB skin, which could cause loss of the protective strip, an out-of-balance condition, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 16, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-17953, comments due Sep 15, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/16/03-17953/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as332c-as332l-as332l1-and-as332l2-helicopters)

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