airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2021-03-02 · Effective 2021-04-06 · 86 FR 12086
Document
Document number
2021-03688
Federal Register citation
86 FR 12086
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2021-03-02
Effective date
2021-04-06
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0905
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-26- 01, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C1, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters with an energy-absorbing seat. AD 2015-26-01 required inspecting for the presence of labels (placards) that prohibit stowing anything under the seat, and if a label (placard) is missing or not clearly visible to each occupant, installing a label (placard). This AD retains all of the requirements of AD 2015-26-01, and also adds helicopters to the applicability and requires a modification (installing new labels (placards)). This AD was prompted by the determination that additional helicopters are affected by the unsafe condition, and that new labels (placards) are required for all affected helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.