# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9395: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-07-07
- Products: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 20, 2018, 83 FR 17510
- Comments due: June 19, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-07-07)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9395 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9395, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-08097
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/77/c8/77c830fb3ca2b466f844c49f4cc3e7a94ad4350e17c9437b32fa92825d0b2cf4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-20/pdf/2018-08097.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/20/2018-08097/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/487CE4E47D44D8AB8625827500545CC4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9395

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB-BK117 and Model BO-105 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing the swashplate bellows (bellows) and repetitively inspecting the swashplate assembly. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of loose and missing clamps installed on bellows. The proposed actions are intended to detect and prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 20, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-08097, comments due Jun 19, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/20/2018-08097/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters)

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