Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21888 · Rotorcraft flight control
Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
This AD applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a broken adjustable device that is part of the pilot and co- pilot yaw pedal assemblies. This AD requires modification of certain pilot and co-pilot yaw pedal assemblies with an improved design and re- identification of affected parts, as specified in a 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0199, dated August 27, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0199).
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0199 refers to flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2021-0199 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0199 specifies discarding certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(4) This AD does not mandate compliance with the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2021-0199.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0199 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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