# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1015: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-04-06
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 25, 2012, 77 FR 58973
- Comments due: November 26, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-04-06)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1015 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1015, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-SW-069-AD
- FR document: 2012-23460
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/11/f7/11f7a450e0339387d4aab7b55ab91e29985582e39390feac1bae4c30ebd13289 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-25/pdf/2012-23460.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/25/2012-23460/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9253091A7797666F86257A84006D9CE0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1015

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of electro-valve power supply disruptions while a helicopter is on the ground, causing the landing gear to retract and the helicopter nose to drop. This results in damage to the forward section of the helicopter's bottom structure. This proposed AD would require modifying the main landing gear control panel (control panel) 33G, connector 100G, and wiring. It also would require tests to ensure that these modifications function correctly. We propose this AD to prevent an uncommanded landing gear retraction that would cause the helicopter nose to drop and hit the ground while the rotor blades are spinning.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 25, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-23460, comments due Nov 26, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/25/2012-23460/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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