# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0573: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-08
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 3, 2013, 78 FR 40072
- Comments due: September 3, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-08)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0573 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0573, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-042-AD
- FR document: 2013-15964
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/65/ca/65cac2ea5d38eff8fc70283185a87e36293c293e81cc5b5672dc98e7ef9681fd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-03/pdf/2013-15964.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/03/2013-15964/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/23CC06852F72899986257B9D0048E337.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0573

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain serial-numbered Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C1 and AS332L1 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the rivets on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) Y350 longitudinal beams (longitudinal beams Y350). This proposed AD is prompted by a report that non-conforming rivets had been installed on an AS332 helicopter during a production modification. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the longitudinal beams Y350 and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 3, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-15964, comments due Sep 3, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/03/2013-15964/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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