# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0988: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-22-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 12, 2022, 87 FR 49773
- Comments due: September 26, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-22-02)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0988 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0988, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-00438-R
- FR document: 2022-16776
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/af/74/af74cfe71ef9b357316af5806c0a345d661a87a693738645f8b177076efccd32 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-12/pdf/2022-16776.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/12/2022-16776/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-16776-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0988

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the cockpit doors failing to open after ditching with inflated floats on certain helicopters equipped with an emergency flotation system (EFS). This proposed AD would require revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, installing placards, and depending on your model helicopter, modification of the jettisoning system, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 12, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-16776, comments due Sep 26, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/12/2022-16776/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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