AD 2024-10-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2024-10-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0236
FR Citation
89 FR 56191

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

a report of abnormal oscillatory behavior during automated glide slope approaches, due to sealant on the glide slope (G/S) antenna coaxial connectors

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Required Actions

visually inspecting certain G/S antennas and G/S antenna coaxial connectors for the presence of any sealant; cleaning parts and removing any sealant; performing an external G/S acceptance test procedure (ATP); and taking corrective actions if necessary

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters, certificated in any category

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