Transport i infrastruktura · 27/10/2011

Agusta S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 Helicopters: FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Tailboom Inspections and Repairs

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, requiring daily checks of the tailboom panels to detect bulging or deformation, and specifying modifications or repairs to prevent tailboom failure. The directive aims to limit inspections to helicopters with unmodified tailboom assemblies.