# Proposed AD FAA-2016-6693: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-10-12
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 5, 2017, 82 FR 1260
- Comments due: March 6, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-10-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-10-12)
- Docket: FAA-2016-6693 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-6693, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-SW-033-AD
- FR document: 2016-31866
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f2/2a/f22a2c01d2169649273e7a109d19603a24a495aab813326a3c71e520864dbddd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-05/pdf/2016-31866.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/05/2016-31866/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2ED7EA4BFFC7F7A58625809F0056FD1E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-6693

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the intermediate gear box (IGB) fairing. This proposed AD is prompted by separation of the IGB fairing from the fairing gutter and subsequent interference with the drive shaft. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 5, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-31866, comments due Mar 6, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/05/2016-31866/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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