AD 78-24-02

Airworthiness directive · Main Transmission · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 3 more

Effective
November 24, 1978
Models
A109, A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, A109K2
Data sheet
TCDSH7EU
Registered aircraft
96 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Rotorcraft
Amendment
39-3346

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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78-24-02 COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE GIOVANNI AGUSTA: Amendment 39- 3346. Applies to Agusta Model A109 Series helicopters, S/N 7107, 7111, 7126, and 7129, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required before further flight, unless already accomplished, but helicopter may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the required work can be performed.

To prevent possible failure of main transmission P/N 109-0400-02-01, remove pinion gear P/N 109- 0403-06-01, S/N 18, 24, 25 or 27, from main transmissions S/N 31, 36, 11 and 10, respectively, and replace with new pinion gear of same part number having serial number other than 17 through 32.

This amendment is effective November 24, 1978, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the letter dated April 26, 1978, which contained this amendment

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 96

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Agusta92 aircraft
  • Agusta S P A2 aircraft
  • Agusta S P A Construzioni Aero1 aircraft
  • Agusta-Bell1 aircraft
By year built
19802022
Registered aircraft by year built: 68 aircraft
19801
19812
19821
19841
19853
19862
19871
19882
19892
19902
19914
19952
19971
19983
19992
20009
20016
20025
20031
20045
20065
20071
20082
20092
20101
20111
20221

28 with no year recorded

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