Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta)
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2014-11-20 · Effective 2014-12-26 · 79 FR 69039
Document
Document number
2014-26825
Federal Register citation
79 FR 69039
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Agusta S.p.A.
Publication date
2014-11-20
Effective date
2014-12-26
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0472
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Agusta Model A109E, A109K2, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD requires repetitively performing a magnetic particle inspection of the Gleason crown for a crack. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack that was found on a Gleason crown, which if not detected, could cause damage to or loss of the main rotor drive and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.