AD 2021-26-29

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2021-26-29
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0570
FR Citation
87 FR 2530

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a yaw pedal adjuster, which could result in reduced yaw control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Modify the affected pilot and co-pilot assemblies and re-identify each affected part after it has been modified. The modification includes replacing the pedal main support assembly, adjuster screw assembly, knob assembly, and spring pin, and removing the additional end stroke stops that were installed on the pilot and co-pilot pedal assemblies using the modification specified in EASA AD 2019-0252. EASA AD 2021-0199 also provides an option to replace an affected part with a non-affected part instead of doing the modification.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters, all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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