# Proposed AD FAA-2020-1037: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-03-04
- Products: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 30, 2020, 85 FR 76490
- Comments due: January 14, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-03-04)
- Docket: FAA-2020-1037 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-1037, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-SW-077-AD
- FR document: 2020-26253
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/68/3b/683b92b7f614faf2d9523da34ab37594dddd7f8d4d7fa1e43d9065eb3fdc9755 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-11-30/pdf/2020-26253.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/30/2020-26253/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/916D563B9ADF5F318625863000571208.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-1037

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing certain Titanium (Ti) bolts from service and prohibit installing these Ti-bolts in a critical area. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a broken Ti-bolt. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 30, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-26253, comments due Jan 14, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/30/2020-26253/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-deutschland-gmbh-helicopters)

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