FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES; AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 23 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters (AH) Model EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of weaknesses in the locking mechanisms on the left-hand side swinging and sliding door. This proposed AD would require modifying the swinging door star support and sliding door star support stringer. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing an affecte...