# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0984: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-11-08
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 25, 2013, 78 FR 70242
- Comments due: January 24, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-11-08)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0984 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0984, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-SW-022-AD
- FR document: 2013-28188
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d5/55/d555bf8a08bf14b71484c3ff5e1405c27ea7796e8cd154ed2d79f6a3c2c8551f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-11-25/pdf/2013-28188.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/25/2013-28188/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6CE131CE751E58D186257C2E005120A0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0984

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter (Eurocopter) France Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require measuring the operating load of the cockpit fuel shut- off controls and replacing the tangential gearbox if the operating load threshold is exceeded. This proposed AD is prompted by the jamming of the left-hand (LH) side of the fuel shut-off and general cut-off controls (controls). The proposed actions are intended to prevent the jamming of the controls so that a pilot can shut down an engine during an engine fire or during an emergency landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 25, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-28188, comments due Jan 24, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/25/2013-28188/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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