AD 2005-09-07
Effective 06/13/2005 · Published 05/09/2005
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E Helicopters
Summary
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E helicopters that requires visually inspecting each main transmission support fitting (fitting) attachment bolt (bolt) for a fracture, a crack, or looseness, and verifying the torque on each fitting bolt. This amendment is prompted by two incidents of fatigue failure of the bolts that secure the transmission rear support f…