AD 2021-13-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2021-13-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0302
FR Citation
86 FR 38209

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The identification of misleading information in the emergency procedure for the ``1(2) FUEL LOW'' caution message could result in the wrong estimation of the remaining flight time in a low fuel condition, possibly leading to an uncommanded engine in-flight shut-down and forced landing, with consequent damage to the helicopter or injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Within 14 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, revise page 3-118 of Section 3, Emergency and Malfunction Procedures, of the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual for your helicopter by adding page 3-118, Temporary Revision 3-1 Rev. A, of AW189--RFM, Document No. 189G0290X002, Record of Temporary Revisions, dated May 24, 2019, as contained in Annex A of Leonardo Helicopters Document No. 189G0257A061, ``AW189--MAF for EASA RFM Issue 2 TR 3-1, Low Fuel Caution Procedure,'' Issue B, dated May 22, 2019 (TR 3-1 Rev A).

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Compliance Time

Within 14 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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