AD 2023-17-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
electrical failure of a starter-generator caused by a ruptured drive shaft, which was not detected by the generator control unit and caused partial loss of battery power.
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Required Actions
visually inspect the drive shaft of an affected starter-generator and depending on the results, perform a dye penetrant inspection. Depending on the results of the dye penetrant inspection, replace the starter-generator, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0148.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Leonardo S.p.a. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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