# Proposed AD FAA-2021-0020: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-10-03
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 26, 2021, 86 FR 11659
- Comments due: April 12, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-10-03)
- Docket: FAA-2021-0020 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-0020, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2020-01639-R
- FR document: 2021-03666
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7e/a6/7ea6a1eb2021aef3c89277520ce8c0e7ab90b79fbb73de8cb76156fdd88ce07b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-02-26/pdf/2021-03666.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/26/2021-03666/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2EAB37BB1137CD5786258688006863C3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-0020

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03-12, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2019-03-12 requires repetitively inspecting, cleaning, and lubricating each life raft inflation cylinder percussion system bellcrank (bellcrank). Since the FAA issued AD 2019-03-12, the FAA determined that any affected bellcrank must be replaced with a serviceable bellcrank, which would terminate the repetitive actions. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions specified in AD 2019-03-12, and would require replacing any affected bellcrank with a serviceable bellcrank. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 26, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-03666, comments due Apr 12, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/26/2021-03666/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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