# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0893: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-23-03
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 7, 2020, 85 FR 47921
- Comments due: September 21, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-23-03)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0893 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0893, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-17300
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f7/3d/f73d9630023693cae8a305ca1034361d36ab35e0aa593dbca00355b411eedcca (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-07/pdf/2020-17300.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/07/2020-17300/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8413BCC6189D0DF7862585BD00463179.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0893

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-09-05 for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2017-09-05 requires repetitively checking screws in the emergency flotation gear. Since the FAA issued AD 2017-09-05, Airbus Helicopters developed a modification that addresses the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2017-09-05 but would require installing the modification, which would be a terminating action for the repetitive checks required by AD 2017-09-05. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 7, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-17300, comments due Sep 21, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/07/2020-17300/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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