Airworthiness Directive 2020-19-07
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What this AD requires
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. This AD requires modifying the weight on wheels (WoW) support installation on the main landing gear (MLG). This AD was prompted by a report that an inappropriately tightened WoW support could result in a rotation of the support and improper WoW switch performance. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.
Which aircraft AD 2020-19-07 applies to
Applies only to helicopters with left-hand (LH) main landing gear (MLG) assembly P/N 6F3210V00132 or 6F3210V00133 (S/N MN01 through MN84 inclusive), or right-hand (RH) MLG assembly P/N 6F3210V00232 or 6F3210V00233 (S/N MN01 to MN81 inclusive), installed. Does not apply to helicopters with an MLG modified per Magnaghi Aeronautica S.p.A. Service Bulletin No. SB-07-2017-AW169, Issue 5, dated November 22, 2017, or to MLG with a 'B' at the end of the serial number.
Whether AD 2020-19-07 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:
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.