AD 2021-14-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
detected smoke and burning smell during flight, caused by chafing of electrical wiring, which could lead to further occurrences of smoke in the cabin, or loss of function of avionics equipment, and possibly result in reduced control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
an inspection of the instrument panel electrical wiring for defects, corrective actions (repair or replacement of the wiring and a pin to pin continuity check on the repaired wiring) if necessary, a modification of the wiring installation, and, for certain helicopters, an additional modification of the wiring installation, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0040.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW119 MKII helicopters
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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