# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2714: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-26-01
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 14, 2015, 80 FR 40947
- Comments due: September 14, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-26-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-26-01)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2714 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2714, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-SW-052-AD
- FR document: 2015-16940
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/80/f2/80f2962f4fe9fe64c08d6ea2f7ff81aebc25d0bb7f4f6cd49f3cab27925be947 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-14/pdf/2015-16940.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/14/2015-16940/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FB950979C1084CB186257E820053DA0E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2714

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C1, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters with an energy absorbing seat (seat). This proposed AD would require inspecting for the presence of labels that prohibit stowing anything under the seat. If a label is missing or not clearly visible to each occupant, installing a label would be required. This proposed AD is prompted by the discovery that required labels had not been systematically installed. The proposed actions are intended to prevent objects from being stowed under the seat as these objects could reduce the energy-absorbing function of the seat, resulting in injury to the seat occupants during an accident.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 14, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-16940, comments due Sep 14, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/14/2015-16940/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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