# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0418: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-18-11
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 11, 2018, 83 FR 21964
- Comments due: July 10, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-18-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-18-11)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0418 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0418, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-09982
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f4/01/f401d30e9c221c42ade06d616934578eb8aca2cc9d9ee25b5cdeb9dbb6d122b8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-05-11/pdf/2018-09982.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/11/2018-09982/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E8EF55E182DFAA258625828A004D3448.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0418

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2 and AS 365 N3 helicopters with a lower strobe light installed. This proposed AD would require installing a cable mount, inspecting the lower strobe light wiring harness, and re-routing the wiring harness. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of interference between the lower strobe light wiring harness and the helicopter structure. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Notices in this docket

- May 11, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-09982, comments due Jul 10, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/11/2018-09982/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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