# Proposed AD 2003-SW-11-AD: Eurocopter France Model AS 365 N3 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-05-28
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 24, 2003, 68 FR 65854
- Comments due: January 23, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-05-28](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-05-28)
- Docket: 2003-SW-11-AD
- FR document: 03-29221
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/92/aa/92aad83d1f405d7371420905153ff18508169a079b89d6ace97c8665d99a0e4c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-11-24/pdf/03-29221.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/24/03-29221/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as-365-n3-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/69B88DC3BF64C12586256DE80050D2ED.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-SW-11-AD

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters. This proposal would require installing a tail rotor blade (blade)-to-torsion bar attachment tuning weight assembly on each blade of the Quiet Fenestron tail rotor and replacing each blade attachment bushing. This proposal is prompted by the discovery of tail rotor induced vibrations during flight tests. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent vibration in the tail rotor and the pilot's anti-torque pedals, blade pitch control failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 24, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-29221, comments due Jan 23, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/24/03-29221/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as-365-n3-helicopters)

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