# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0671: Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-26-04
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 14, 2017, 82 FR 32501
- Comments due: September 12, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-26-04)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0671 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0671, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-SW-072-AD
- FR document: 2017-14373
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/14/90/1490bc9300eb9e984435774a8e6a7c710a6e1687af075f2288774e1419fb7fe9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-07-14/pdf/2017-14373.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/14/2017-14373/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/57E693D1816990D48625815D00569C9E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0671

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-25- 07 for Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2009-25-07 currently requires amending the rotorcraft flight manual supplement (RFMS) and pre-flight checking the emergency flotation gear before each flight over water. Since we issued AD 2009-25-07, Airbus Helicopters developed a terminating action and identified an additional part- numbered emergency floatation gear part with the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2009-25-07, expand the applicability, and add a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to correct the unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 14, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-14373, comments due Sep 12, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/14/2017-14373/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france)

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