AD 2025-09-06
Effective 06/16/2025 · Published 05/12/2025
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of an electrical failure of the starter-generator, due to a rupture of the drive shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of battery power. This AD requires installing a battery discharge detector and revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for the helicop…