AD 2024-15-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2024-15-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-2238
FR Citation
89 FR 75472

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Loose tail rotor duplex bearing locking nuts, possibly caused by improper installation.

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Required Actions

Disassembling certain tail rotor duplex bearings and reassembling them in accordance with updated procedures, and prohibiting installing certain tail rotor duplex bearing housings and pitch change slider assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service or 6 months, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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