AD 2022-07-11

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

AD Number
2022-07-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0024
FR Citation
87 FR 18694

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

cracking on the TR mast, which could lead to failure of the TR mast, with consequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

an inspection of certain TR sleeve assemblies for discrepancies, an inspection of certain TR shaft assemblies for discrepancies, a repetitive measurement of the position of the bushing of the TR sleeve assembly in relation to the pitch change slider assembly, and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in an EASA AD, and repetitive inspections of the TR sleeve assemblies, and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in an EASA AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time-in-service after September 7, 2021

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Affected Aircraft

all Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109C, A109K2, A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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