AD 2020-19-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

AD Number
2020-19-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0460
FR Citation
85 FR 59409

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

broken extrusion rubber window seal, possibly resulting in delayed evacuation of helicopter occupants during an emergency

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Required Actions

installation of a reinforcement around the rubber filler wedge where the extrusion rubber window seal meets the door's emergency exit handle

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Compliance Time

Within 750 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 24 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 helicopters, all serial numbers, and Model AW189 helicopters, all serial numbers, except those helicopters with emergency exit windows equipped with strap P/N A487A003A, or helicopters with bubble windows P/N 8G5620F00112

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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