# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0016: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-14-06
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 19, 2023, 88 FR 3330
- Comments due: March 6, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-14-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-14-06)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0016 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0016, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00416-R
- FR document: 2023-00886
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/32/74/32741f82e49d043f7ecf8d8a9660d3af38880f473ff562273c520535363ea1eb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-19/pdf/2023-00886.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/19/2023-00886/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-00886-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0016

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of corrosion detected on certain part-numbered landing gear assemblies. This proposed AD would require, for helicopters with certain part-numbered landing gear assemblies installed, visually inspecting for cracks and corrosion; borescope inspecting; and if required, removing corrosion, measuring thickness, interpreting results of the measurements, applying chemical conversion coating and primer, and removing affected parts (landing gear assembly) and affected part sub-assemblies (front or rear crossbeam or left-hand or right-hand skid assembly) from service and replacing with airworthy parts. This proposed AD would allow an affected part or affected part sub-assembly to be installed on a helicopter if certain actions in this proposed AD are accomplished. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 19, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-00886, comments due Mar 6, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/19/2023-00886/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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