# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0826: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-15
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 26, 2013, 78 FR 59306
- Comments due: November 25, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-15)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0826 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0826, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-SW-046-AD
- FR document: 2013-23437
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/98/4f/984f84a5651bdd404a56c9e23f4fd4665dee2086b7d36f7c93d644e63bd8ef59 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-09-26/pdf/2013-23437.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/26/2013-23437/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6CF0E5EF5C7CEF0186257BF20049D392.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0826

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters. This proposed AD would prohibit use of the hydraulic hoist in helicopters equipped with certain parts and configurations until a hoist beam lower fitting protector is installed. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that the hoist cable jammed during a rescue at sea. The proposed actions are intended to prevent the hoist cable from jamming and subsequent cable failure, which could result in injury and damage to the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 26, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-23437, comments due Nov 25, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/26/2013-23437/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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