# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20293: Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-10-14
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 10, 2005, 70 FR 7059
- Comments due: April 11, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-10-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-10-14)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20293 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20293, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-SW-34-AD
- FR document: 05-2590
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8a/8a/8a8aef8d313f8f6e7b48b9f20123ddc2b9c89e2e5a9edc37e34ab680f92da3b9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-02-10/pdf/05-2590.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/10/05-2590/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as355e-f-f1-f2-and-n-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C9BF9F97FD4B6D1F86256FA4005E08F1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20293

## Summary

This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters. That AD currently requires replacing certain main or combiner gearboxes with airworthy gearboxes. Further investigation has shown that the main gearbox is not affected, and this action would require replacing a certain combiner gearbox with a modified airworthy gearbox. This proposal is prompted by a report of a freewheel unit slipping resulting in an engine overspeed and shutdown. Also, this proposal is prompted by the conclusion of the investigation, which finds the freewheel slippage is due to the surface treatment applied to certain freewheel rollers in the combiner gearbox. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent an engine overspeed, an engine shutdown, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 10, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-2590, comments due Apr 11, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/10/05-2590/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as355e-f-f1-f2-and-n-helicopters)

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