# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0498: Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-25-19
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 30, 2014, 79 FR 44142
- Comments due: September 29, 2014
- Became: [AD 2016-25-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-25-19)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0498 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0498, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-SW-052-AD
- FR document: 2014-17928
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3c/eb/3cebc50f90b950538a58afd3f21feb162f21e1fcd99d1dc1f31925dd3b3cd348 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-07-30/pdf/2014-17928.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/30/2014-17928/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C0DBE4A832ECA0B386257D250043F1EA.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0498

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2010-21- 07 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model AS350B3 and EC130B4 helicopters. AD 2010-21-07 currently requires inspecting the pilot's and co-pilot's throttle twist for proper operation of the contactors. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2010- 21-07, include additional inspection procedures, and revise the inspection interval. These proposed actions are intended to prevent unintended touchdown during a practice autorotation at a flight-idle power setting, damage to the helicopter, and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 30, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-17928, comments due Sep 29, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/30/2014-17928/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france-helicopters)

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