# Proposed AD FAA-2025-3991: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-19-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 18, 2025, 90 FR 51605
- Comments due: January 2, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-19-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-19-02)
- Docket: FAA-2025-3991 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-3991, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00365-R
- FR document: 2025-20092
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c4/de/c4de569e4257b9c0eb8324e8d78aa9833c26c2cc6d8138c1d1d466dd27a4e51a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-18/pdf/2025-20092.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/18/2025-20092/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-20092-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-3991

## 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.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 18, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-20092, comments due Jan 2, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/18/2025-20092/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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