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Airworthiness Directive 2022-11-06

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Official AD 2022-11-06 · FR doc 2022-11557 · 2022-06-01 · 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 A109S and AW109SP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a protective sheath, installed around a fixed flight control rod, which should have been removed during assembly. This AD requires borescope inspecting certain parts, and removing any foreign object if detected, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2022-11-06 applies to

MakesLeonardo S.P.A.
ModelsA109S, AW109SP, A109, AW109
Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 22735–22737, 22407–22409, 22412–22412, 22414–22427, 22429–22429.

A109S helicopters (S/N 22735, 22736, and 22737) apply only when equipped with Trekker Kit. AW109SP helicopters (S/N 22407, 22408, 22409, 22412, 22414 through 22427 inclusive, and 22429) are identified by serial number only, with no equipment condition.

Whether AD 2022-11-06 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 2022-11-06 complied with on your aircraft?

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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.