# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0694: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-12
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 9, 2018, 83 FR 39382
- Comments due: October 9, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-12)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0694 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0694, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-SW-068-AD
- FR document: 2018-16638
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/9a/199a70f7274f87913c188375af719f7396b98d38a1a04ddce8c7a290799615a0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-09/pdf/2018-16638.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/09/2018-16638/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AB429816053EE8B4862582E4004EC538.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0694

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of each life raft inflation cylinder percussion system bellcrank (bellcrank). This proposed AD is prompted by reports of jammed bellcranks. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 9, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-16638, comments due Oct 9, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/09/2018-16638/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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