# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0513: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-23-05
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 3, 2020, 85 FR 34118
- Comments due: August 3, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-23-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-23-05)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0513 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0513, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-11821
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/58/a7/58a7757b0e1632f3497b5c287a7ea96f5b533a854895e094a64490858c5abbe1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-06-03/pdf/2020-11821.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/03/2020-11821/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A58AEE5CF370B50B8625857C004B1C44.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0513

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-08-01 for Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2018- 08-01 requires inspecting the control rod attachment yokes (yoke) of certain main rotor rotating swashplates (swashplate). Since the FAA issued AD 2018-08-01, Airbus Helicopters has identified additional swashplate serial numbers affected by the unsafe condition and has established a life limit for the swashplates. This proposed AD would retain the inspection requirements of AD 2018-08-01, expand the applicability, establish a life limit, and add a one-time inspection of stripped yokes. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 3, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-11821, comments due Aug 3, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/03/2020-11821/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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