# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0480: Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-19-07
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 5, 2013, 78 FR 33766
- Comments due: August 5, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-19-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-19-07)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0480 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0480, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-090-AD
- FR document: 2013-13300
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/45/35/45353b832e1efe1a3340a3bc924131fcb004252b654d9e38fc7831021e97f889 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-06-05/pdf/2013-13300.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/05/2013-13300/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-eurocopter-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D0B7F42CB479520486257B81004A3B15.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0480

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters with certain EADS Sogerma pilot and co-pilot seats installed. This proposed AD would require inspecting the rear beam of each seat to determine if all of the weld beads are present and replacing the seat if any weld bead is missing. This proposed AD is prompted by a maintenance inspection that discovered a missing weld bead on the rear beam of a pilot seat. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the pilot and co-pilot seats and subsequent injury to the pilot or co- pilot.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 5, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-13300, comments due Aug 5, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/05/2013-13300/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-eurocopter-helicopters)

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