# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0336: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-05-06
- Products: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 7, 2018, 83 FR 45364
- Comments due: November 6, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-05-06)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0336 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0336, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-19430
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e0/9c/e09cddd3c116e9be301b4ea49045b3bf1a37379af5b50beebb9da46cd6b202ff (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-09-07/pdf/2018-19430.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/07/2018-19430/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DDA484F8278111CD862583010045AFE9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0336

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the retaining ring and inspecting the hoist cable hook assembly (hook). This proposed AD is prompted by a report that a hook detached from the hoist cable. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 7, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-19430, comments due Nov 6, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/07/2018-19430/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters)

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