# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0909: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-05-15
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 7, 2020, 85 FR 63238
- Comments due: November 23, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-15)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0909 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0909, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-SW-118-AD
- FR document: 2020-22124
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/46/95/4695ce6b7ed8b4138761ce65278170a4fcb150dfd3a51ce2d15512281ed07d74 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-07/pdf/2020-22124.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/07/2020-22124/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/583CCDE4CE136D1F862585FA0055213A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0909

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the cabin lateral sliding plug door failed its emergency jettisoning test; subsequent investigation revealed that the jettison handle cable interfered with the cable clamps. This proposed AD would require modifying the release system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, or modifying the design of the jettison system of each cabin lateral sliding plug door, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. 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 2020-22124, comments due Nov 23, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/07/2020-22124/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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