# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0914: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-18-09
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 2, 2025, 90 FR 23297
- Comments due: July 17, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-18-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-18-09)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0914 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0914, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00413-R
- FR document: 2025-09895
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5b/b0/5bb071df01964ac62c5796bd4d9a4eb75d031905fda5db8e6d963e2c216d803e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-02/pdf/2025-09895.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/02/2025-09895/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-09895-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0914

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS 332L2 and EC 225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of overlengthened and deformed attachment bolts installed on the link of the main gearbox (MGB) suspension bar attachment bracket. This proposed AD would require replacing certain attachment bolts on the MGB suspension bar fittings, inspecting the removed bolts, and reporting the results of this inspection to Airbus Helicopters. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 2, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-09895, comments due Jul 17, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/02/2025-09895/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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