Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22218 · Electrical power system wiring
Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters serial numbers (S/Ns) 31005 through 31984 inclusive (except S/Ns 31007, 31803, 31959, 31967, 31969, 31974, 31982, and 31983), S/Ns 41001 through 41580 inclusive, and S/Ns 41801 through 41806 inclusive, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of smoke and fire in the cockpit. This AD requires inspecting the forward cabin roof ceiling harnesses and installation, 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 Emergency AD 2022-0209-E, dated October 12, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0209-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0209-E requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0209-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0209-E specifies to contact Product Support Engineering in order to receive further instruction and where EASA AD 2022-0209-E requires contacting Leonardo for approved corrective action(s) instructions, this AD requires repair done in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(4) Where paragraph (9) of EASA AD 2022-0209-E specifies reporting inspection results to Leonardo within 30 days after completing an inspection that detects any discrepancy, this AD requires reporting those inspection results at the applicable compliance time in paragraph (h)(4)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after completing the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after the effective date of this AD.
(5) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0209-E does not apply to this AD.
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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