Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17773 · Main rotor system
Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A) (AgustaWestland)
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2015-05-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to AgustaWestland Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters with a main rotor lag damper assembly (lag damper), part number (P/N) 109-0112-39-103, 109-0112-39-105, 109-0112-05-105, or 109-0112-05-107, installed with a rod end assembly, P/N M004-01H007-041 or M004-01H007-045, with a serial number (S/N) 84 through 132, or 4964 through 5011, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for AgustaWestland Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters to require removing certain rod end assemblies from service. This AD was prompted by reports of fractures on the rod end assemblies that could damage the main rotor assembly and lead to loss of control of the helicopter.
You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time.
(1) Within 25 hours time-in-service, remove the rod end assembly from service.
(2) Do not install a rod end assembly, P/N M004-01H007-041 or M004-01H007-045, with a S/N 84 through 132 or 4964 through 5011, on any helicopter.
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.
