# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0555: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-06
- Products: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 1, 2018, 83 FR 25415
- Comments due: July 31, 2018
- Became: [AD 2014-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-06)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0555 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0555, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-11447
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/df/6d/df6d56c8b6dfc94dfdddf67d79381d0869155c7243eed79c20ec298c7a14f206 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-01/pdf/2018-11447.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/01/2018-11447/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters-previously-eurocopter
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/99736A5B3FBF0A678625829F00497F17.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0555

## Summary

We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-05-06 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 and MBB-BK 117C-2 helicopters. AD 2014-05-06 requires repetitive inspections of the flight-control bearings, replacing any loose bearings with airworthy flight-control bearings, and installing bushings and washers. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2014-05-06 but would remove the repetitive inspections. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 3, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-15956, comments due Sep 3, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/03/2013-15956/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters)
- Jun 1, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2018-11447, comments due Jul 31, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/01/2018-11447/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters-previously-eurocopter)

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