# Proposed AD FAA-2015-1480: Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-26-04
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 14, 2015, 80 FR 27605
- Comments due: July 13, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-26-04)
- Docket: FAA-2015-1480 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-1480, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-SW-071-AD
- FR document: 2015-11522
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2d/d7/2dd7817e087c262f8afb56a12f20fdee5a6dc7f3b05346a312597b6b3009ad7a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-14/pdf/2015-11522.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/14/2015-11522/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/61AE1D6F773A058686257E45004A7460.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-1480

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-13- 11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2002-13-11 currently requires installing front and side covers on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control at both the pilot and co-pilot stations. Since we issued AD 2002-13-11, we have determined that the required actions should apply only to the cabin's right-hand pilot station. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2002-13-11 but for only the pilot station. These proposed actions are intended to prevent an object from sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

## Notices in this docket

- May 14, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-11522, comments due Jul 13, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/14/2015-11522/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france)

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