2@ Southwest Region “Arkansas, Louisiana, Fort Worth, Texas 76137 oftersportaion New Mexico, Oklahoma, Federal Aviation Texas Administration May 6, 2013, Mr. Massimo Mazzoletti European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Manager Rotoreraft, Balloons and Airships Postfach 10 12 53, D-50542 Kain, Germany References: FLEG/msa/C1.3/0010023519, dated 02 May 2013 EASA Project Number: 0010023519 Dear Mr. Mazzoletti This letter is in response to your request for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) validation of the following Eurocopter modification to the AS365N3 helicopter ECF Change no, EASA Approval 07 65859 TGB command shaft modification for 10040788 chips evacuation improvement. The FAA has completed its review of the above modification, The modification is FAA approved. Your letter also included the following: ECE Change no. Modification title SA Approval no. 07 65857 New bearing for tail gear box command shaft 10039192, Rev. | 07 6SB58 Modification of the tail gear box shaft 19027909 bushes control guidance 07 65B62 Improvement of oil flow in tail gear box 10040795 for chips evacuation improvement 07 65863 New tail gear box reference 10040799, Rev. | ‘These modification were classified as Major level 2 and in accordance with our Type Validation Procedures are accepted by FAA as approved when approved by EASA.If you have questions please contact Mr. Gary Roach, Eurocopter Pr email at Gary-B.Roach@FAA.Gov. Sincerely, Larry M. Kelly Manager, Rotoreraft Standards Staff Aircraft Certification Service ce: Mr. Fabrice Legay, EASA Mr. Frederic Baldoni, Eurocopter ject Officer, at 817-222-5130 or