AD 2020-21-21

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2020-21-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-1003
FR Citation
85 FR 66469

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

disbonding of the washer from the main rotor (M/R) floating ring assembly, which could result in a significant increase of pilot workload and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the main rotor (M/R) floating ring assembly to identify its serial number (S/N), and depending on findings, replace affected serial-numbered M/R floating ring assemblies. Replace any washer P/N 109-0111-23-101 on an M/R floating ring assembly installed on a helicopter.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109E, A109S, A119, AW109SP, and AW119MKII helicopters, with a main rotor (M/R) floating ring assembly part number (P/N) 109-0111-09-101 or P/N 109-0111-09-103 installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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