# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0463: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-17-01 R1
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 12, 2020, 85 FR 35814
- Comments due: July 27, 2020
- Became: [AD 2015-17-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-17-01-R1)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0463 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0463, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-12029
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/82/56/8256c156d70071ea3efb1b222ac1f4037e35b030dba17588d76b063105ce94ae (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-06-12/pdf/2020-12029.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/12/2020-12029/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/410A2BDDF6D1857086258585003FE25F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0463

## Summary

The FAA proposes to remove Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015- 17-01, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. AD 2015-17- 01 requires certain inspections of each tail rotor pitch horn assembly (pitch horn) for a crack, replacement of a cracked pitch horn, and a repetitive visual inspection of certain pitch horns. AD 2015-17-01 is no longer necessary because the cause of the unsafe condition has been removed from all affected helicopter models. Accordingly, the FAA proposes to remove AD 2015-17-01.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 12, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-12029, comments due Jul 27, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/12/2020-12029/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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