NPRM FAA-2025-3991

Became AD 2026-19-02

Proposed airworthiness directive · Airbus Helicopters

Published
November 18, 2025 · 90 FR 51605
Comments due
January 2, 2026
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Docket
FAA-2025-3991
Project
MCAI-2025-00365-R
FR document
2025-20092
Products
Aircraft

A proposal is not in force. If adopted, it becomes an AD, usually with changes. Only the Federal Register edition is official.

Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model EC 130 T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that helicopter operators received main rotor blades (MRB) that are not certified to be installed on their helicopters and thus, without instructions for continued airworthiness, cannot be properly maintained. This proposed AD would require replacing the affected parts with serviceable parts and would prohibit installing the affected MRBs on Airbus Model EC 130 T2 helicopters. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The resulting AD

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