# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0446: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-21-05
- Products: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 2, 2018, 83 FR 13883
- Comments due: June 1, 2018
- Became: [AD 2013-21-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-21-05)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0446 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0446, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-06448
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/91/64/91640031ddef63eb2d26c2d1dfd7dd0ef3eea2200e08d2397bdccd94d7de691e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-02/pdf/2018-06448.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/02/2018-06448/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-previously-eurocopter-deutschland-gmbh
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BB6D06C7D7893E0A8625826300553F9E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0446

## Summary

We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-21-05 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (now Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus Helicopters) Model EC135 P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, and T2+ helicopters. AD 2013-21-05 requires an initial and repetitive inspections of certain bearings and modifying the floor and a rod. Since we issued AD 2013-21-05, we have determined that modifying the floor and rod removes the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2013-21-05 but remove the repetitive inspections. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 23, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-12309, comments due Jul 22, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/23/2013-12309/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-deutschland-gmbh-model-helicopters)
- Apr 2, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2018-06448, comments due Jun 1, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/02/2018-06448/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-previously-eurocopter-deutschland-gmbh)

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