# Proposed AD FAA-2025-5034: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-04-08
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 28, 2025, 90 FR 54596
- Comments due: January 12, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-04-08)
- Docket: FAA-2025-5034 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-5034, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00951-R
- FR document: 2025-21437
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d0/ff/d0ff2d64d3b4c434a67828287ae4a1cd1aced7c18e1f6f1badccd980b45db99b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-28/pdf/2025-21437.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21437/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-21437-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-5034

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of rupture of the scissors link of the rotating swashplate assembly due to a seized ball joint-cups assembly. This proposed AD would require replacing the rotor shaft assembly, modifying the rotating swashplate assembly to replace each of the three ball joint-cups assemblies with one-piece self-lubricated spherical bearings, and modifying the scissors hinges and swashplate trunnions on the main rotor, as applicable, and applying an anti-corrosion agent, if applicable. This proposed AD would prohibit installing a main rotor hub (MRH) assembly or rotor shaft assembly on a helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 28, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-21437, comments due Jan 12, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21437/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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