Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 13, 2026. Document 2026-07101. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.

What it does

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of missing retaining rings on the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems. This proposed AD would require inspecting for missing retaining rings on all the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems and, depending on findings, installing missing retaining rings. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Before this

737 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA64 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by May 28, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

The record as published

Document number	2026-07101
Action	Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Agencies	Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published	April 13, 2026
Comments close	May 28, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)	2120-AA64
Docket	FAA-2026-3482

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