AD 2011-17-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 Helicopters

AD Number
2011-17-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0823
FR Citation
76 FR 53324

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in a fixing bolt, failure of a fixing bolt, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), inspect the main rotor scissor fitting assembly to determine if there are two washers installed under the head of each fixing bolt. If 2 washers are not installed, within 25 hours TIS after making that determination, replace all 3 fixing bolts and install 2 washers under the head of each fixing bolt.

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Compliance Time

Within 5 hours TIS for inspection, and within 25 hours TIS for replacement if washers are not installed.

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Affected Aircraft

Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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