# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0916: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-05-06
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 22, 2020, 85 FR 67313
- Comments due: December 7, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-06)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0916 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0916, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-22948
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/76/1d/761d0bd84220711be857dcbc533d24d6daacace35d56dede3fe7ebc857b845ff (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-22/pdf/2020-22948.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/22/2020-22948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B6E2CFA2DE6C5E45862586090048D529.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0916

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, and SA330J helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the snap fasteners on the windows. This proposed AD was prompted by incidents of difficulty unbuttoning the extraction tape on the windows. The proposed actions are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 22, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-22948, comments due Dec 7, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/22/2020-22948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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