# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0905: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-02-01
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 7, 2020, 85 FR 63240
- Comments due: November 23, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-02-01)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0905 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0905, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-22115
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5d/ee/5dee220236b50d837e7af94b444d37ffcda11fd7bca1d91453916450c963dbd5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-07/pdf/2020-22115.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/07/2020-22115/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/06EFA7EFB4A3F796862585FA00552029.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0905

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-26-01, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C1, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters with an energy-absorbing seat. AD 2015-26-01 requires inspecting for the presence of labels (placards) that prohibit stowing anything under the seat, and if a label (placard) is missing or not clearly visible to each occupant, installing a label (placard). Since the FAA issued AD 2015-26-01, the FAA has determined that additional helicopters are affected by the unsafe condition, and that new labels (placards) are required for all affected helicopters. This proposed AD would retain all of the requirements of AD 2015-26-01. This proposed AD would also add helicopters to the applicability and require a modification (installing new labels (placards)). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 7, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-22115, comments due Nov 23, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/07/2020-22115/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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