# Proposed AD FAA-2013-1090: Eurocopter France Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-12-12
- Products: Eurocopter France
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 2, 2014, 79 FR 74
- Comments due: March 3, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-12-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-12-12)
- Docket: FAA-2013-1090 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-1090, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-SW-017-AD
- FR document: 2013-31298
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bd/dd/bdddfb5f5055d29949c769b332ea5cd5705353c772a4bcc1b31524fcf091210f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-01-02/pdf/2013-31298.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/02/2013-31298/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/91303CDE8E6A796E86257C54004C196E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-1090

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC120B and EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing parts of the sliding door star support attachment assembly, depending on the outcome of required inspections. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that passengers in a Eurocopter helicopter were forced to exit through the pilot door after landing because they could not open the sliding door from the inside. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the sliding door star support attachment, which could inhibit operation of a sliding door from inside, delaying the evacuation of passengers during an emergency.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 2, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-31298, comments due Mar 3, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/02/2013-31298/airworthiness-directives-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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