# Proposed AD FAA-2006-23888: Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-11-17
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 28, 2006, 71 FR 9979
- Comments due: May 1, 2006
- Became: [AD 2006-11-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-11-17)
- Docket: FAA-2006-23888 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-23888, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2005-SW-03-AD
- FR document: E6-2759
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ed/6b/ed6b4ee0d1e64fce47ef08a23d02a036f3f15d3cc7880fbcf266738ee408ad39 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-02-28/pdf/E6-2759.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/28/E6-2759/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as350b-ba-b1-b2-b3-c-d-and-d1-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D615FC2679C4F2648625712300504AF1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-23888

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 helicopters that have a Geneva Aviation, Inc. (Geneva) P132 console (console) installed. This proposal would require installing right and left side Geneva cyclic control sticks and modifying the cyclic grips and the co-pilot cyclic stand (receptacle). This proposal is prompted by reports that pilots had restricted cyclic stick travel when using Eurocopter factory-installed cyclic sticks in a helicopter that has been modified in accordance with a certain Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of a Geneva P132 console. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent restricting full lateral movement of the cyclic control during high lateral center of gravity (CG) load operations in high cross winds and during slope takeoffs or landings, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 28, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-2759, comments due May 1, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/28/E6-2759/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-model-as350b-ba-b1-b2-b3-c-d-and-d1-helicopters)

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