AD 2021-17-10

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

AD Number
2021-17-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0672
FR Citation
86 FR 46762

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

un-commanded activation of the rotor brake system before take-off due to a jammed rotor brake control cable and subsequent partially open brake control valve.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of the rotor brake control cable and replacement of the rotor brake control cable, if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0067.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours.

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, A109K2, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters with a certain rotor brake kit installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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