# Proposed AD FAA-2004-19038: Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, and EC130 B4 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-03-08
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 8, 2004, 69 FR 54250
- Comments due: November 8, 2004
- Became: [AD 2005-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-03-08)
- Docket: FAA-2004-19038 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-19038, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-SW-24-AD
- FR document: 04-20311
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e3/0f/e30fc36bc2fcf747ba2c0514affe85f93528a5c724e1c66ade2083946d173050 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-09-08/pdf/04-20311.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/08/04-20311/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as350b-ba-b1-b2-b3-c-d-d1-and-ec130-b4-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3904FE4FD032E2F986256F0900523576.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-19038

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters. This proposal would require removing and modifying the fuel bleed lever. This proposal is prompted by some cases of loss of the fuel bleed lever in flight. If the tension of the control cable is too low, the cable may vibrate out of its notch, resulting in the fuel bleed lever separating from the hinge. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent a fuel bleed lever from separating and striking the tail rotor blade (blade), resulting in damage to or loss of a blade, and subsequent vibration and loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 8, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-20311, comments due Nov 8, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/08/04-20311/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as350b-ba-b1-b2-b3-c-d-d1-and-ec130-b4-helicopters)

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