# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0630: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-07-05
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 18, 2012, 77 FR 36213
- Comments due: August 17, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-07-05)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0630 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0630, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-SW-010-AD
- FR document: 2012-14799
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/cd/ab/cdab390f117a9b2fec9f2c79cd1d72b7559e9cb87e774c86af5752b78d4a0234 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-06-18/pdf/2012-14799.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/18/2012-14799/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E11055342084467586257A21004D09A1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0630

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by an in-flight cracking and failure of a center windscreen. The proposed actions are intended to detect a crack in the blending radii of the center windscreen to prevent failure of the windscreen, injury to the flight crew, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 18, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-14799, comments due Aug 17, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/18/2012-14799/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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