AD 2020-20-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Leonardo | S.p.a. | Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
a crack on a fire extinguisher bottle bypass outlet assembly, which could result in failure of the fire extinguishing system in the event of a fire in the engine area and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect the weld beads of each fire extinguisher bottle bypass outlet assembly for a crack within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS. If there is a crack, replace the fire extinguisher bottle before further flight. Do not install a fire extinguisher bottle P/N 27300-1 on any helicopter unless it has met the requirements of this AD.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS
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Affected Aircraft
Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters, certificated in any category, with a fire extinguisher bottle part number (P/N) 27300-1 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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