AD 2022-14-03

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

AD Number
2022-14-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0806
FR Citation
87 FR 41581

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

fatigue cracking of tailboom attachment bolts

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Required Actions

replacing the upper left-hand tailboom attachment bolt, visually inspecting the other three tailboom attachment bolts and all barrel nuts for corrosion and damage, replacing the attachment bolt or barrel nut as applicable, and a torque check following each replacement of a tailboom attachment bolt or after tailboom installation

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

all serial-numbered Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB212, AB412, and AB412EP helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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