AD 2021-05-21

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A.) Helicopters

AD Number
2021-05-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0797
FR Citation
86 FR 17280

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Agusta S.p.A. Various Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A.) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

excessive play of the bearing in the main rotor rotating scissors, which could result in failure of the main rotor rotating scissor bearing and loss of helicopter control.

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Required Actions

inspect the main rotor rotating scissors to monitor the bearings, replace the bearing with a new part-numbered bearing, and install a special nut in case of lower scissor bearing dislodging.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, certified in any category, with main rotor (M/R) rotating scissors with a lower half scissor spherical bearing (bearing) P/N 3G6230V00654 installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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