Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21741 · Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters, certificated in any category, with an affected part as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD 2018-0203, dated September 12, 2018 (EASA AD 2018-0203) installed.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight pilot collective stick oscillation. This AD requires a one-time measurement of the friction of the pilot collective stick assembly to verify that it is within the allowable range and, depending on findings, making an adjustment to restore the acceptable level of friction, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2018-0203.
(1) Where EASA AD 2018-0203 refers to flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2018-0203 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not mandate compliance with the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2018-0203.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018-0203 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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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