# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0524: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-24-19
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 20, 2013, 78 FR 37156
- Comments due: August 19, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-24-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-24-19)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0524 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0524, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-084-AD
- FR document: 2013-14701
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/00/3d/003dc20f4044ed2e3861afe75874a73f7851b1d266bd6c140cac0007eda47f80 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-06-20/pdf/2013-14701.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/20/2013-14701/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2DF29B35BC586A5686257B90004A9C15.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0524

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require visually inspecting each jettisonable emergency exit window panel (window) for sealant, and removing any sealant that exists in the window's extruded sections. This proposed AD is prompted by jettison tests during routine maintenance inspections that showed the windows failed to jettison. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the windows to jettison, so helicopter occupants can exit the aircraft during an emergency.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 20, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-14701, comments due Aug 19, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/20/2013-14701/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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