# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0341: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-16-19
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 15, 2013, 78 FR 22213
- Comments due: June 14, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-16-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-16-19)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0341 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0341, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-025-AD
- FR document: 2013-08758
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/03/c5/03c55d780514ae82fe80d2d8190b8536499ca89a808ac564fa5da5fa0904021a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-04-15/pdf/2013-08758.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/15/2013-08758/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5CB6AE376E882BDF86257B4E004CEF64.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0341

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC120B and EC130B4 helicopters with certain emergency flotation gear (float) installed. This proposed AD would require inspecting the float for chafing of the fabric covering and adding protectors to the float installation to prevent contact between the float and the protruding sections of the installation. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of a float that would not inflate during overhaul because one of the float compartments was punctured due to chafing. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of float and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during an emergency water landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 15, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-08758, comments due Jun 14, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/15/2013-08758/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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