# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2332: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-03-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 16, 2024, 89 FR 83437
- Comments due: December 2, 2024
- Became: [AD 2025-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-03-02)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2332 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2332, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01479-R
- FR document: 2024-23796
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/47/e8/47e8d5006f4f745b6790876d6c1f89aa10e574abbee9a33aa110f5298ab48de1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-16/pdf/2024-23796.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/16/2024-23796/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-23796-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2332

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an unintentional activation of the hoist shear-button (shear-button) on the collective pitch handle during a night flight. This proposed AD would require checking the operation of the shear-button safety-cap on each applicable collective pitch handle and prohibit installing certain part-numbered collective pitch handles or collective sticks with those part-numbered collective pitch handles installed unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 16, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-23796, comments due Dec 2, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/16/2024-23796/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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