Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the nose landing gear (NLG) pin installations for incorrect assembly. This AD is prompted by reports of incorrectly installed pins discovered on in-service aircraft. These actions are intended to detect incorrectly installed pins, which could result in collapse of the NLG during taxi or landing.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2013-0604
Document Number
2013-30187
Type
Rule
Publication Date
December 24, 2013
Effective Date
January 28, 2014
Affected Manufacturer
AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A.)
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2013-0604
Topics
Official Documents
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