# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0226: Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E, A109S, A119, and AW119MKII Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-12-07
- Products: Agusta
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 23, 2009, 74 FR 12096
- Comments due: April 22, 2009
- Became: [AD 2009-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-12-07)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0226 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0226, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-SW-35-AD
- FR document: E9-6224
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0f/cd/0fcde72d28dba0dcb7c80ba6572fc4583a93a0a785d51872abd418e42b805af4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-03-23/pdf/E9-6224.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/23/E9-6224/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-model-a109e-a109s-a119-and-aw119mkii-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7660CC1620238C998625758200559202.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0226

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E, A109S, A119, and AW119MKII helicopters. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Technical Agent for the aviation authority of Italy, with which we have a bilateral agreement, has issued an MCAI AD which states that two cases of cracks on a certain cargo hook lever (lever) have been reported by the manufacturer of the cargo hook. This lever is a critical structural component of the cargo hook, and a crack could result in inadvertent loss of the cargo hook load. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition caused by cracks in the cargo hook lever.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 23, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-6224, comments due Apr 22, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/23/E9-6224/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-model-a109e-a109s-a119-and-aw119mkii-helicopters)

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