# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2663: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-10-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 23, 2024, 89 FR 104465
- Comments due: February 6, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-10-02)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2663 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2663, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2023-00200-R
- FR document: 2024-30374
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/65/73/657327e4d1ddefe5708ccbba19d9c916d2d27212f85f2b618ed613e953bddf5d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-23/pdf/2024-30374.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30374/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-30374-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2663

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the identification of missing electrical bonding on a certain part-numbered additional and optional search light (search light). This proposed AD would require installing an electrical bonding braid modification and prohibit installing that part-numbered search light unless the modification is done. 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

- Dec 23, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-30374, comments due Feb 6, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30374/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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