# Proposed AD FAA-2026-0006: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-12-09
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 8, 2026, 91 FR 648
- Comments due: February 23, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-12-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-12-09)
- Docket: FAA-2026-0006 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-0006, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00735-R
- FR document: 2026-00138
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ab/46/ab46360799d0bc0dcc51a927d38a3516babed9b0e98c5af25586e1e05af569a3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-08/pdf/2026-00138.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/08/2026-00138/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-00138-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-0006

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-11-08, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2022-11-08 requires incorporating into maintenance records certain requirements (airworthiness limitations). Since the FAA issued AD 2022-11-08, it was determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 8, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-00138, comments due Feb 23, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/08/2026-00138/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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