airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2020-11-19 · Effective 2020-12-04 · 85 FR 73610
Document
Document number
2020-25470
Federal Register citation
85 FR 73610
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Leonardo S.p.a.
Publication date
2020-11-19
Effective date
2020-12-04
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0987
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD requires removing certain emergency life raft (raft) reservoirs (reservoirs) from service, inspecting the reservoirs and raft actuator cables (actuator cables), and depending on the inspection results, replacing the reservoir or adjusting the actuator cable. This AD was prompted by the inadvertent activation and deployment of a raft while the helicopter was in flight. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.