# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0673: Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-17-11
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 27, 2015, 80 FR 16325
- Comments due: May 26, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-17-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-17-11)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0673 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0673, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-SW-034-AD
- FR document: 2015-06805
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/a0/05a0c6ecd2328612ac7dc0422756edb80c6618a38ef78573894dfa3bcbdc7d3f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-27/pdf/2015-06805.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/27/2015-06805/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/46D905000C11AF9086257E15004BC079.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0673

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the swashplate assembly rotating star to determine whether a ferrule was installed. If a ferrule exists, this proposed AD would require inspecting the rotating star for a crack and removing any cracked rotating star. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that reconditioning the rotating swashplate per a certain repair procedure could result in the rotating star cracking. The proposed actions are intended to detect a crack in the rotating star and prevent failure of the rotating star and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 27, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-06805, comments due May 26, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/27/2015-06805/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france)

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