# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0523: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-23-09
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 20, 2013, 78 FR 37154
- Comments due: August 19, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-23-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-23-09)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0523 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0523, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-091-AD
- FR document: 2013-14703
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d3/b3/d3b3666f394e0f6651b9ccbafa028709b1e56c3233b32c96f328292c9fe705fa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-06-20/pdf/2013-14703.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/20/2013-14703/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AEEFC1D8B71CE5BA86257B90004C0DD2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0523

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with sliding doors, except those with modification AL.4262. This proposed AD would require removing from service certain part-numbered nuts and washers from the lower ball- joint bolt. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of a sliding door detaching from the helicopter in flight. The proposed actions are intended to prevent loss of the lower ball-joint nut, which could lead to loss of the sliding door and damage to the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 20, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-14703, comments due Aug 19, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/20/2013-14703/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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