# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3741: Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-09-09
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 21, 2015, 80 FR 79274
- Comments due: February 19, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-09-09)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3741 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3741, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-SW-040-AD
- FR document: 2015-31847
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/77/b7/77b7eabd80ca830db5d01edcb26c019c7abc31e6761756bd656e143c7aa90acd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-21/pdf/2015-31847.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/21/2015-31847/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-type-certificate-previously-held-by-eurocopter-france
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D75CA26C0B26924F86257F22004C51D2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3741

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-08- 17 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365-N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters. AD 2013-08-17 currently requires an initial and recurring inspections of the 9-degree fuselage frame for a crack and a repair of the frame if a crack exists. Since we issued AD 2013-08-17, additional information has prompted us to propose modifying the compliance times and expanding the inspection area of the 9-inch frame. These proposed actions are intended to detect a crack in the 9- degree frame to prevent loss of structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 21, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-31847, comments due Feb 19, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/21/2015-31847/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-type-certificate-previously-held-by-eurocopter-france)

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