# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0827: Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-10-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 1, 2019, 84 FR 58638
- Comments due: December 31, 2019
- Became: [AD 2020-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-10-02)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0827 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0827, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-23832
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/48/76/487613b8d230936240c1ac0a8363efb9f478b81eb18d3c72762872a5a33a609e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-11-01/pdf/2019-23832.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/01/2019-23832/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-type-certificate-previously-held-by-eurocopter-france
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FD7160235367C401862584A50045539C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0827

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-12-07 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model SA- 365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters. AD 2011-12-07 currently requires repetitively inspecting the adhesive bead between the bushings and the Starflex star (Starflex) arms and the Starflex arm ends. Since the FAA issued AD 2011-12-07, Airbus Helicopters has developed an improved Starflex. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2011-12-07 and revise the Applicability paragraph by omitting helicopters with the improved Starflex installed. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 1, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-23832, comments due Dec 31, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/01/2019-23832/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-type-certificate-previously-held-by-eurocopter-france)

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