# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0938: Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-11-02
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 6, 2013, 78 FR 66668
- Comments due: January 6, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-11-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-11-02)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0938 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0938, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-057-AD
- FR document: 2013-26568
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/84/6f/846f7765f2a8422ef00e83ac8f85bd6d0174b3700f5dc9743bfb7a1ee56017c4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-11-06/pdf/2013-26568.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/06/2013-26568/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-eurocopter-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/25B0ED407EEBDDA186257C1B004E2754.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0938

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting frame number (No.) 9 for a crack. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of a crack in frame No. 9 on an AS365 helicopter. The proposed actions are intended to detect a crack and prevent loss of structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 6, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-26568, comments due Jan 6, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/06/2013-26568/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-eurocopter-helicopters)

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