2026-12-10: 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: 2026-12-10 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-23380; Docket No. FAA-2025-3999; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00176-R. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 3, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350D helicopters, certificated in any category. Note 1 to paragraph (c): Helicopters with AS350B3e designation are Model AS350B3 helicopters. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2500, Equipment/Furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a non-conformity of the cargo hook. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct a non-conformity of the cargo hook. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loosening of the cargo hook, loss of the load, and consequent injury to people on the ground. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2025-0036, dated February 12, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0036). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2025-0036 (1) Where EASA AD 2025-0036 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where EASA AD 2025-0036 defines sling cycles, for the purposes of this AD, a sling cycle is defined as one release with load on ground equals one sling cycle, and one release with load in-flight equals three sling cycles. (3) Where the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0036 specifies "check", this AD requires replacing that text with "inspect". (4) Where the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0036 specifies to return parts for repair, this AD does not require those actions. (5) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2025-0036. (i) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, provided there are no external load operations. (j) 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 responsible Flight Standards 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 (k) of this AD and email to: AMOC@faa.gov. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Yves Petiote, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (202) 975-4867; email: yves.petiote@faa.gov. (l) 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 2025-0036, dated February 12, 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: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 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/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on June 11, 2026. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2026-13060 Filed 6-26-26; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P