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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 26, 2026. Comments closed on March 12, 2026.
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What the agency says
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139, AW139, and AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) tube assemblies installed on the brake pedal assemblies. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the LH and RH tube assemblies for Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, and the LH and RH pedal shaft assemblies for Model AW189 helicopters, and depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing certain parts unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-01463
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- January 26, 2026
- Comments due
- March 12, 2026
- Dates
- The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by March 12, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-0025; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01294-R
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AA64
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 39
- Topics
- Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
- Pages
- 3
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