# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2017-12-20 · Effective 2018-01-24 · 82 FR 60292
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-27274
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 60292
- **Publication date:** 2017-12-20
- **Effective date:** 2018-01-24
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2017-0671
## Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-25-07 for Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2009-25-07 required amending the rotorcraft flight manual supplement (RFMS) and pre-flight checking the emergency flotation gear before each flight over water. Since we issued AD 2009-25-07, Airbus Helicopters developed a terminating action and identified an additional part- numbered emergency floatation gear part with the unsafe condition. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2009-25-07, expands the applicability, and adds a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The actions of this AD are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/12/20/2017-27274/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters-previously-eurocopter-france)
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