# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0338: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-17-09
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 29, 2012, 77 FR 18965
- Comments due: May 29, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-17-09)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0338 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0338, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-SW-51-AD
- FR document: 2012-7538
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/74/e9/74e9d0fb281f971addef79578353b16223ccaa59bdc95261bfb98a5ce8c920d5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-29/pdf/2012-7538.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/29/2012-7538/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/410DA378B0D546A7862579D0004FBE86.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0338

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France Model SA341G helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by an analysis and tests performed by the manufacturer that indicate that the life limit of the rotating star should be 12,000 hours time-in-service (TIS). The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the rotating star and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 29, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-7538, comments due May 29, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/29/2012-7538/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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