# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0904: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-05-03
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
- Published: September 7, 2021, 86 FR 49937
- Comments due: May 10, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-03)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0904 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0904, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-SW-041-AD
- FR document: 2021-19036
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f1/75/f1759e991924ffae3d8951de8b9775638b413b2bdf3803852a5a07152c387cae (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-09-07/pdf/2021-19036.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/07/2021-19036/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BAC5FEBBFB859D0C86258749006F4B3A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0904

## Summary

The FAA is revising a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking SNPRM that applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This action revises the SNPRM by proposing to require the installation of an improved part, which would also provide a terminating action for the proposed requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the SNPRM, the agency is requesting comments on this SNPRM.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 7, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-22125, comments due Nov 23, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/07/2020-22125/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
- May 10, 2021: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)., FR document 2021-09760, comments due Jun 24, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/10/2021-09760/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
- Sep 7, 2021: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)., FR document 2021-19036, comments due May 10, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/07/2021-19036/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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