# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0970: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-05-20
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 3, 2019, 84 FR 66080
- Comments due: February 3, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-05-20)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0970 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0970, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-26079
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/17/e8/17e8ead4c0c4d8f6217db41985e4c7046deaf56e9603c5166fdc5e7752b1c95b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-03/pdf/2019-26079.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/03/2019-26079/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84ACAEB9376BF042862584C500507D48.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0970

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing the drain plugs from the fuel tank compartments located under the bottom structure. This proposed AD is prompted by the discovery that a modification to the fuel tank could lead to fuel accumulating in an area containing electrical equipment and subsequent ignition of fuel vapors. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 3, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-26079, comments due Feb 3, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/03/2019-26079/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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