# Proposed AD FAA-2025-1363: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-24-06
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 22, 2025, 90 FR 34386
- Comments due: September 5, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-24-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-24-06)
- Docket: FAA-2025-1363 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-1363, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00098-R
- FR document: 2025-13743
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/17/66/176606fbb7efa293415b6e63c0c8d8af2c250ec33dd527792edf2844cbcd5ec7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-22/pdf/2025-13743.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/22/2025-13743/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-13743-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-1363

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS 350B2, AS 350B3, AS355N, AS355NP, and EC 130 B4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a loss of cargo load during cargo swing operation on a helicopter due to an incorrect adjustment of the release cable of the cargo swing emergency release control. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the cargo swing emergency release control and, depending on the results, corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 22, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-13743, comments due Sep 5, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/22/2025-13743/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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