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AD FAA-2025-2271

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

Summary

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A109E, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that certain manufacturer maintenance instructions for swashplate assembly installation specified incorrect torque values for certain swashplate nuts. This AD requires repetitively inspecting certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting, or slippage marks and, depending on the results, performing corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2025-2271

Document Number

2025-17387

Type

Rule

Publication Date

September 10, 2025

Effective Date

September 25, 2025

Comments Close

October 27, 2025

Affected Manufacturer

Leonardo S.p.A.

Criticality

routine

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2025-2271

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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