AD 2021-10-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Leonardo | S.p.a. | Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
false simultaneous in-flight disengagement of automatic flight control system (AFCS) channels 1 and 2, resulting from the activation of specific AFCS modes combined with the unavailability of hybrid ground speed data at take-off.
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Required Actions
temporarily revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, installing an AFCS software upgrade, and concurrently removing that RFM revision.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters with AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0102 or previous versions installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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