2025-24-06: Cabin Equipment/Furnishings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-24-06 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-23202; Docket No. FAA-2025-1363; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00098-R. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 12, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS 350B2, AS 350B3, AS355N, AS355NP, and EC 130 B4 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2025-0025, dated January 23, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0025). (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a loss of cargo load during cargo swing operation on a helicopter due to an incorrect adjustment of the release cable of the cargo swing emergency release control. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the adjustment of the cargo swing emergency release control. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in inflight loss of cargo load and injury to persons on the ground. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2025-0025. (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2025-0025 (1) Where EASA AD 2025-0025 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where EASA AD 2025-0025 refers to "distance 'B' ", this AD requires replacing that text with "distance 'B', the distance between the ball end and the manual release lever". (3) Where EASA AD 2025-0025 refers to "distance 'C' ", this AD requires replacing that text with "distance 'C', the distance between the ball end and the dropping control". (4) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2025-0025. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0025 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action. (j) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the helicopter to a location where the actions of this AD can be accomplished provided that no external load is carried in the cargo swing. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l) of this AD and email to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (l) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Steven Warwick, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (817) 222-5225; email: [email protected]. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0025, dated January 23, 2025. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/[email protected]. Issued on December 4, 2025. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-22279 Filed 12-5-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P