Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
Key claim: The FAA proposes to replace a 2024 safety directive for Leonardo AW169 helicopters so operators must update maintenance manuals with the correct airworthiness-limitations materials after the earlier directive cited the wrong ones.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration) The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-05-06, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a Model AW169 helicopters. AD 2024-05-06 requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing helicopter maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program for the helicopter. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-05-06, it was determined that incorrect material was referenced to revise the ALS. This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing MM or ICA and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2026-10-14 (same source, same action). Related: fedreg:2026-20930]
Why this matters
The FAA proposes to replace a 2024 safety directive for Leonardo AW169 helicopters so operators must update maintenance manuals with the correct airworthiness-limitations materials after the earlier directive cited the wrong ones.