# Proposed AD FAA-2020-1107: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-05-01
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 4, 2020, 85 FR 78277
- Comments due: January 19, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-01)
- Docket: FAA-2020-1107 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-1107, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-SW-049-AD
- FR document: 2020-26672
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/8d/6c8de477539ea1cda1cfa1a02c6a0c2fb03b8f1d39eb86fd02daeded6c89729d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-04/pdf/2020-26672.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/04/2020-26672/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DF47A62EAFDC4E4B862586340061C637.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-1107

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of failure of a second stage planet gear of the main gear box (MGB). This proposed AD would require replacement of the MGB particle detector assembly with an improved, elongated MGB particle detector assembly, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 4, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-26672, comments due Jan 19, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/04/2020-26672/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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