# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2016-03-11 · Effective 2016-03-28 · 81 FR 12804
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-04981
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 12804
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-11
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-28
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2015-4381
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters with certain external life rafts. This AD requires installing a sheath kit on the left-hand and right-hand raft deployment control systems. This AD is prompted by a report that the life raft deployment control could not be adjusted due to problems with the life raft deployment linkage. This unsafe condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of the external life raft to deploy and prevent evacuation of passengers during an emergency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/11/2016-04981/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)
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