WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 4 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
Summary: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of interference found in the overhead panel area between the electrical cables and adjacent connectors. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the overhead panel and, depending on the results, repairing or replacing the damaged wires. ...