NPRM FAA-2026-0008

Became AD 2026-07-09

Proposed airworthiness directive · Airbus Helicopters

Published
January 9, 2026 · 91 FR 929
Comments due
February 23, 2026
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Docket
FAA-2026-0008
Project
MCAI-2025-01103-R
FR document
2026-00247
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 all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a leak on a gas cylinder within the emergency life raft system (ELRS) container assembly due to geometrical gaps between the burst disk and the valve body. This proposed AD would require replacing the ELRS container assembly. This proposed AD would prohibit installing an affected ELRS container assembly unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The resulting AD

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