AD 2025-18-01

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

AD Number
2025-18-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-2271
FR Citation
90 FR 43541

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Leonardo S.p.A. Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Improper torque values for swashplate nuts (part number NAS1805-4) could result in failure of the main rotor function and consequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting, or slippage marks. Replace affected nuts and reconfigure the swashplate assembly as necessary. Reconfiguration of the swashplate assembly is a terminating action for the inspection requirements.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 flight hours after a replacement is required by inspection, or within 2,400 flight hours after the effective date if replacement is not required.

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo S.p.A. Model A109E, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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