# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0774: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-26-07
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 26, 2012, 77 FR 43734
- Comments due: September 24, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-26-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-26-07)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0774 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0774, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-SW-057-AD
- FR document: 2012-18253
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0f/19/0f195b4dec1c4d86a59143c6e816898e4ebf0e7f989b2e0b993c0b39594ba01d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-07-26/pdf/2012-18253.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/26/2012-18253/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6A9EBCA1A3CE40C186257A4700482272.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0774

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350BA helicopters with certain AERAZUR emergency flotation gear container assemblies installed. This proposed AD would require replacing each affected emergency flotation gear container assembly (container assembly) at specified time limits based on the date of manufacture. This proposed AD is prompted by a recognition that container assemblies with an intended operating limitation of 10 years may not have been replaced because the limit is no longer recorded in the Maintenance Program. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the emergency container assembly due to age and subsequent damage to the helicopter and injury to the occupants after an emergency water landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 26, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-18253, comments due Sep 24, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/26/2012-18253/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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