Agusta A109A

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 0260112

Manufacturer (registry)
AGUSTA SPA
Model
A109A
Registry code
0260112
Registered
5 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH7EU
Holder
Leonardo S.p.A.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 9

1975Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
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19762
19792
19801
19811
19821
19971

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 44

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1977In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 49 ADs
19771
19781
19792
19804
19813
19823
19871
19911
19941
19951
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20021
20082
20112
20133
20141
20153
20162
20171
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20214
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20252
20261
See all 50 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 5

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20170125000799IAgusta A109A · Makaweli, HIThe pilot had dropped off passengers at phbk and waited for word that the helipad lights at thier hangar were deployed and lit. The pilot then departed phbk and flew east along the shorline at about 500 feet AGL. Once past pakala village he turned inland and…Jan 25, 2017 · N716AM · Minor damageIncident 20130803015349IAgusta A109A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLAircraft experienced a utility hydraulic system leak. The landing gear failed to extend with normal gear extension procedures. The landing gear emergency extension procedures were used. All gears indicated down and lock except the right hand main landing…Aug 3, 2013 · N109WJ · Minor damageIncident 20120717014499IAgusta A109A · Nonopapa Niihau, HIOn July 17, 2012 at approximately 1245 Hawaii standard time, N716AM, an Agusta A109A helicopter operated by Niihau helicopters, inc. a 14 CFR § 135 on demand operator, struck a ironwood tree on departure from Nonopapa, Niihau with the main rotor blades.…Jul 17, 2012 · N716AM · Minor damageIncident 19850711053439IAgusta A109 · New York, NYDuring cruise, aircraft contacted 100 pound test nylon kite cord. Cord entangled in rotors. Safe landing.Jul 11, 1985 · N109HCAccident 19810116000549AAgusta A109A · Pittsburgh, PALost tail rotor control. Spun into river, rolled over, sank. Found seized tail rotor bearings. Failed to cut power.Jan 16, 1981 · N86NR · DestroyedAccident 19790601012859AAgusta A109 · New York, NYTouchdown from hover. Experienced dynamic vibration and rollover. Factors technique and improper strut adjustment.Jun 1, 1979 · N516KA · DestroyedAccident 19780221006789AAgusta A109A · Rector, PAPiece of crusted snow with soil struck t/r.Feb 21, 1978 · N86NR · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 14

SDR QMLA2017123117145Fire Detector · false activationAIRCRAFT HAD A AMBER "#1 FIRE DET" ON EDU. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE FOUND THAT THE #1 FIRE DETECTOR IT SELF FAIL THE CHECKS PERSCRIBED VIA MAINTENANCE MANUAL. PROCEEDED TO CHANGE OUT #1 FIRE DETECTOR AS REQUIRED. WITH AN OPS CHECK THAT WAS GOOD.Dec 31, 2017 · N129AR · Agusta A109A · Fire DetectionSDR JBZA201212181004Spar · crackedDURING A 300 HR INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL FIN REAR SPAR, FOUND A 1" IN LENGTH CRACK AT STATION 9704.8.Dec 18, 2012 · N23RX · Agusta A109A · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR JBZA201210030001Warning Light · illuminatedTRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT, ELECTED TO LAND AT A SITE OTHER THAN THE DESTINATION. FOLLOWING THE AMM AND ANALYSIS OF THE CHIPS ON THE CHIP DETECTOR AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER, ACFT WAS FLOWN FOR FLUSHING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND RETOct 2, 2012 · N53RX · Agusta A109A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2010F00179Transmission · warning lightAFTER INITIAL CLIMB-OUT AND LEVEL OFF AT 1500 FT AGL THE ACFT DISPLAYED A "MASTER CAUTION", LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED "XMSN CHIPS". ALL OTHER TRANSMISSION INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE LIGHT WAS ON SOLID AND THE "CHIP ZAPPER" WAS APPLIED. THE CHIP LIGHT EXTINGUISHEJul 22, 2010 · N22RX · Agusta A109A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2010FA0000298Blade · cracked(JBZR) DURING PILOT PRE-FLIGHT INSP, FOUND APPROX (1) 2.5 INCH LONG DELAMINATION AND A (2ND) .7500 INCH LONG DELAMINATION OF THE END PLIES OF ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, ALONG THE BLADE TIP END.Mar 19, 2010 · N21RX · Agusta A109A · Main Rotor BladesSDR JBZA21RXTB11110Fire Detector · false indicationON 01/09/10 AT APPROX 0023 HOURS, WAS NOTIFIED OF A RETURNED BACK TO DEPARTURE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATION INDICATING A FIRE ON-BOARD. ACCORDING TO REACH 7 PILOT, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. REACH 7 DEPARTED AT APPROX 00Jan 9, 2010 · N21RX · Agusta A109A · Fire DetectionSDR JBZA21RXTB123109Fire Loop · false activationON 12/31/09 AT APPROX 0206 HOURS, THE ACFT WAS RETURNING BACK TO BASE FROM DROPPING A PATIENT OFF, WHEN IT WAS NOTICED THEY HAD LANDED AT THE REACH 3 BASE. AT APPROX 0209 HOURS, FLIGHT GUARD RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE PILOT ON THE ACFT'S SATELLITE PHONE ADVISINGDec 31, 2009 · N21RX · Agusta A109A · Fire DetectionSDR 2009F00085Line · leakingDURING PART 91 FLIGHT, IN CRUISE, ACFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF NR1 HYD SYS OIL PRESSURE. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOWED MFG EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO LAND AT THE REACH 3 BASE. MECHANIC FOUND NR1 HYD PUMP PRESSURE AND TANK RETURN/BYPASS STEEL BSep 16, 2009 · N21RX · Agusta A109A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 109061306Check Valve · brokenWHILE IN FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, OUR TWIN ENGINE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A LOW POWER ENGINE PLOT ON NR 1 ENGINE. AN INTERESTING SIDE NOTE WAS THAT WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING, NORMAL TEMPERATURES APPEARED ON BOTH ENGINES AND NO POWER DEGRADATION WAS NOTED ONJun 13, 2006 · N21RX · Agusta A109A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 109070705DGBolt · shearedDURING A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, OUR BASE MECHANIC VISUALLY IDENTIFIED A LOOSE BOLT (P/N NAS624H8) ATTACHING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD ACTUATOR SUPPORT TO THE AIRFRAME. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED ABOUT 2 THREADS AWAY FRJul 7, 2005 · N22RX · Agusta A109A · Main Landing GearSDR AU010296Transmitter · faulty(AUS) ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTER FAULTY.Mar 18, 2001 · Agusta A109A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 20010323CW014Rib · crackedDURING A WIRING REPAIR TO THE LEFT NAVIGATION LIGHT, A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE VIBRATION DAMPER WEIGHT. NO UNUSUAL VIBRATION HAD BEEN REPORTED PRIOR TO THE CRACK BEING DETECTED. A DAILY INSPECTION OF THE SYNCH ELEVATOR WOULD NOT HAVE REVEALED THIS CRACK, UFeb 15, 2001 · N25RX · Agusta A109A · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 98ZZZX1030Filter · collapsedFUEL NOZZLE FILTER IS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED DUE TO FOREIGN OBJECT INSERTED INTO INLET.Feb 24, 1998 · Agusta A109A · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 97ZZZX2295Actuator · defectivePILOT NOTICED UTILITY HYDRAULIC POWER CYCLING EXCESSIVELY. GROUND RETRACT TEST SHOWED PROBLEM ONLY ON UPSIDE, ISOLATING THE PROBLEM TO NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. RESEALED THE PISTON O-RING. SUBSEQUENT RETRACTION TESTS AND FLIGHT, OK. SUBMITTER NOTE: A60STA TB 10Apr 25, 1997 · N613AC · Agusta A109A · Landing Gear Actuator
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'A109A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 65

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0260112')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'A109A' AND m.code NOT IN ('0260112')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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