# Proposed AD FAA-2011-1453: Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-05-22
- Products: Agusta
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 11, 2012, 77 FR 1654
- Comments due: March 12, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-05-22)
- Docket: FAA-2011-1453 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-1453, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-SW-46-AD
- FR document: 2012-367
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ca/78/ca7867c1bebad7751267e69051b57801a3be8ca90a83ee87038511e37552873a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-11/pdf/2012-367.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/11/2012-367/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/971A78896D20241986257982004D353A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-1453

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109, A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109K2, A109E, A109S, and A119 helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community. The MCAI AD states that a Model A109E helicopter has experienced a failure of the tail rotor pitch control link assembly caused by a production defect. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of a tail rotor pitch control link and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 11, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-367, comments due Mar 12, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/11/2012-367/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters)

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