Is AD 2021-05-04 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2021-05-04 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2021-05-04 apply to?

AD 2021-05-04 applies to Leonardo S.P.A. — models A109S, AW109SP, A109, AW109. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2021-05-04

one-time

Official AD 2021-05-04 · FR doc 2021-05147 · 2021-03-12 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain serial-numbered Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model A109S and AW109SP helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard in the baggage compartment, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, and inspecting the installation of the terminal lugs. Depending on the outcome of the inspection, this AD requires restoring the installation of the terminal lugs. This AD would also require modifying the helicopter to shim the baggage fairing assy (fwd up) away from the circuit breaker panel and incorporating protective coverings. This AD was prompted by reports of several occurrences of fire ignition and smoke in the baggage compartment. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2021-05-04 applies to

MakesLeonardo S.P.A.

ModelsA109S, AW109SP, A109, AW109

Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 22702–22702, 22703–22703, 22705–22705, 22706–22706, ?–22386.

A109S: applies only to S/N 22702, 22703, 22705, and 22706. AW109SP: applies to S/N up to 22386 inclusive, EXCEPT S/N 22375 and S/N 22376.

Whether AD 2021-05-04 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 2021-05-04 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.

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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.