# Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 1999-02-17 · Effective 1999-03-04 · 64 FR 7773
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-3724
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 64 FR 7773
- **Publication date:** 1999-02-17
- **Effective date:** 1999-03-04
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 97-SW-57-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 helicopters. This action requires replacing a certain Breeze-Eastern rescue hoist (rescue hoist) with a different part-numbered airworthy rescue hoist. This amendment is prompted by an incident in which a rescue hoist cable broke due to cable damage, resulting in one fatality. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the breaking of the rescue hoist cable, personal injury, or entanglement of the rescue hoist cable in the helicopter's main or tail rotor blades, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/02/17/99-3724/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-model-a109k2-helicopters)
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