AD 2025-18-01
Effective 09/25/2025 · Published 09/10/2025
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model 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 sli…