AD 2016-01-15

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

AD Number
2016-01-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-1935
FR Citation
81 FR 3308

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Agusta S.p.A. Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in a subfloor frame, which could result in failure of the pilot and co-pilot pedal support frame and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect all visible surfaces of the left hand subfloor frame, right hand subfloor frame, and middle subfloor frame at station (STA) 2105 for a crack within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours TIS.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Agusta S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, serial number (S/N) 31005 through 31517 (except S/N 31007, 31415, 31431, 31491, 31500, 31508, and 31516) and S/N 41001 through 41356 (except S/N 41355), certificated in any category.

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