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EASA EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2015-0068-E 

Date: 29 April 2015 

Note: This Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance 

with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States 

and of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of 

that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EU 1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EU 

1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Design Approval Holder’s Name: 

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS 

Type/Model designation(s): 

AS 365 N3 helicopters 

TCDS Number: EASA.R.105 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: None 

ATA 11 Placards and Markings – Installation / Replacement 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale) 

Applicability: AS 365 N3 helicopters, all serial numbers (s/n), without external life rafts 

installed, except helicopters modified in accordance with Airbus Helicopters 

modification (MOD) 0711B68, and 

AS 365 N3 helicopters all s/n, with external life rafts installed, except 

helicopters modified in accordance with Airbus Helicopters MOD 0711B67 and 

MOD 0711B68. 

Reason: During helicopter delivery after manufacturing Airbus Helicopters identified that 

placards providing instructions for the jettison procedure of the cabin doors 

(emergency exit), was not systematically installed or not installed in a proper 

location. 

This condition, if not corrected, could prevent the timely evacuation of the 

helicopter in case of an emergency. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus Helicopters issued Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS365-11.00.02 to provide placard installation and 

replacement instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires installation or replacement 

of the affected internally located evacuation cabin door jettison procedure 

placards. 

Effective Date: 01 May 2015 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, determine the presence 

and/or location of the cabin door jettison procedure placards and, if missing 

install and, if incorrectly located, replace the placard(s) in accordance with 

the instructions of paragraph 3B of Airbus Helicopters ASB AS365-11.00.02 

Revision 2. 

(2) Replacement and installation of placards, accomplished before the effective 

date of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of Eurocopter Service 

Bulletin (SB) AS365-11.00.02 original issue or Airbus Helicopters ASB No. 

AS365-11.00.02 Revision 1 is acceptable to comply with requirements of 

paragraph (1) of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS365-11.00.02 Revision 1 dated 26 January 

2015, or Revision 2 dated 22 April 2015. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Eurocopter SB AS365-11.00.02 original issue dated 26 October 2011. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. The results of the safety assessment have indicated the need for 

immediate publication and notification, without the full public consultation 

process. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: 

Airbus Helicopters (EBSESB) – Aéroport de Marseille Provence 

13725 Marignane Cedex, France 

Telephone +33 (4) 42 85 97 97, Facsimile +33 (4) 42 85 99 66 

E-mail: contact.msm.ah@airbus.com.