AD 2022-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2022-02-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1184
FR Citation
87 FR 7698

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

certain oil and fuel check valves are susceptible to cracking, which may lead to fuel or oil leakage, and loss of fuel supply to the engine, possibly resulting in an engine in-flight shut-down or fire and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

determining whether the affected oil and fuel check valves are installed, visually inspecting the oil and fuel check valves for any crack, and depending on the inspection results, removing certain parts from service, replacing the affected parts with serviceable parts, and prohibiting the installation of affected parts as specified in EASA AD 2021-0126.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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