FAA Targets Phantom Fires in Airbus Choppers with Gear Swap
Published Date: 4/25/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you fly Airbus Helicopters AS 365 N3, EC 155B, or EC155B1 models, listen up! The FAA wants to fix false engine fire warnings by replacing certain fire detectors and stopping the use of the faulty ones. This keeps everyone safer and avoids scary false alarms—plus, it might cost some bucks and needs to happen soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Required replacement of faulty detectors
The FAA proposes a rule that would require replacing affected engine fire detectors on Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. The change is meant to stop false engine fire warnings by removing the faulty detectors identified in the referenced EASA airworthiness directive.
Ban on installing affected detectors or engines
The FAA proposes to prohibit installing an affected engine fire detector, or installing an engine that contains an affected engine fire detector, on Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. The prohibition follows the actions specified in the incorporated EASA airworthiness directive.
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