Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22744 · Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2025-21-04. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to 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 manufacturing defects in certain forward and aft float assemblies. This AD requires replacing certain aft float assemblies or, as an alternative, deactivating the emergency flotation system (EFS). This AD also prohibits installing certain forward and aft float assemblies. These actions are 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 paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2023-0188-E, dated October 30, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0188-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0188-E requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2023-0188-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not require helicopters with a Group 2 affected part installed to comply with paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023-0188-E.
(4) Where the service information referenced in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023-0188-E specifies sending a removed float to Leonardo, this AD does not require that action.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2023-0188-E.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2023-0188-E specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
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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