Is AD 2020-13-02 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2020-13-02 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2020-13-02 apply to?

AD 2020-13-02 applies to Leonardo — models A119, AW119 MKII, AW119. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2020-13-02

one-time

Official AD 2020-13-02 · FR doc 2020-13440 · 2020-06-23 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD requires inspecting for movement and the tightening torque of the tail rotor (T/R) plug, the installation of the outboard and inboard faces of the T/R duplex bearing, and the condition of the T/R plug threads, nut threads, and T/R duplex bearing. Depending on the inspection results, this AD requires removing parts from service, reassembling the T/R duplex assembly, and reporting information. This AD also prohibits installing a T/R duplex bearing unless it has been inspected. This AD was prompted by findings from a preliminary investigation of a Model AW119 MKII helicopter accident. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2020-13-02 applies to

MakesLeonardo

ModelsA119, AW119 MKII, AW119

Part-conditional — 129-0160-11-103.

Applies only to helicopters with tail rotor (T/R) duplex bearing P/N 129-0160-11-103 installed.

Whether AD 2020-13-02 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2020-13-02 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.