# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2147: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-04-09
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 30, 2024, 89 FR 79483
- Comments due: November 14, 2024
- Became: [AD 2025-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-04-09)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2147 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2147, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01515-R
- FR document: 2024-22169
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2a/92/2a929cdc709fe78f453519f71115da6e61389d70136f70d4f273c3e7a3b9e4a5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-30/pdf/2024-22169.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/30/2024-22169/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-22169-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2147

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by an engine compartment fire where the upper stiffener of the central firewall in the engine compartment was found damaged. This proposed AD would require replacing the aluminum central firewall stiffener with a titanium central firewall stiffener and prohibit installing an aluminum central firewall stiffener. These actions are 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

- Sep 30, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-22169, comments due Nov 14, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/30/2024-22169/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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