Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12918 · Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E Helicopters

AD 2002-21-12

Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E Helicopters

Rotorcraft

Published: October 22, 2002
Effective: November 26, 2002
Maker: Agusta S.p.A.
Supersedes: Nothing

Applies to

Model A109E helicopters, certificated in any category.

The FAA's summary

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) helicopters that requires establishing or reducing the life limits of various parts listed in the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the maintenance manual. This amendment is prompted by the results of fatigue tests and analysis to determine life limits for various parts. The actions specified by this AD are intended to establish or reduce the life limits to prevent failure of specified parts and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Filed under

The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.

Aircraft

Agusta Agusta A109E

Official sources

The Federal Register document · document 02-26665, the legal text
FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) · search 2002-21-12 for its current status and any corrections