Data / Federal rules / 2026-03576
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 23, 2026. Comments closed on April 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a fully discharged personal locator beacon (PLB) battery installed on an emergency life-raft system (ELRS), as well as a report where the ropes connecting the two ELRS to the PLB were not correctly attached. This proposed AD would require performing a functional test of the PLB and inspecting the rope connection to the ELRS. Depending on the results of the functional test, this proposed AD would require performing the functional test again or replacing affected parts, and depending on the results of the rope inspection, correctly attaching the wrist strap of the PLB to the ELRS rope. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of a certain part- numbered PLB and the rope connection to the ELRS, unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-03576
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- February 23, 2026
- Comments due
- April 9, 2026
- Dates
- The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by April 9, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-1337; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01289-R
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AA64
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 39
- Topics
- Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
- Pages
- 3
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