Federal Register: FAA Proposes Rule Mandating Collective Torque Tube Assembly Replacement on Leonardo S.p.A. Aircraft
October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-18-01, which applies to Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. AD 2024-18-01 requires repetitive inspections of certain collective stick torque tube assemblies for def . . .
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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-18-01, which applies to Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. AD 2024-18-01 requires repetitive inspections of certain collective stick torque tube assemblies for def . . .