Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18979 · Cabin equipment/furnishings
Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters
This AD applies to Model A109S helicopters, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This AD requires adding limitations to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by a report of a cabin liner detaching from the helicopter and hitting the main rotor (M/R) blades during flight. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.
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.
Within 15 hours time-in-service, revise Section 1 Limitations of the AgustaWestland Model A109S Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) by inserting a copy of this AD into the RFM or by making pen-and-ink changes to add the information in Figure 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD.
| Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened or removed is prohibited if Internal Arrangement P/N 109-0814-21-101 is installed. |
| Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is prohibited if passenger door modification P/N 109-0814-35 is not installed. |
| Flight with one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is allowed only with the doors locked. |
| V NE with any passenger cabin sliding door opened or removed: 75 KIAS. |
| Maximum airspeed for passenger cabin sliding doors opening or closing: 50 KIAS. |
| IFR operation is prohibited with any door opened or removed. |
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.
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