# Proposed AD FAA-2020-1018: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-02-08
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 10, 2020, 85 FR 71580
- Comments due: December 28, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-02-08)
- Docket: FAA-2020-1018 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-1018, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2020-01383-R
- FR document: 2020-24853
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/32/6c32082269e41809a54ce99160998445e30c2fa4aa00c4db63e261fabb6724eb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-11-10/pdf/2020-24853.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/10/2020-24853/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DA3FA90CC686AE478625861C005438EE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-1018

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-19-01, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters. AD 2018- 19-01 requires repetitive inspections of the aft fuselage outer skin. Since the FAA issued AD 2018-19-01, it was determined that Model SA- 365N helicopters are also affected by the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require repetitive inspections and would add Model SA-365N helicopters, 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

- Nov 10, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-24853, comments due Dec 28, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/10/2020-24853/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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