# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0643: Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held By AgustaWestland S.P.A) (AgustaWestland)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-04-14
- Products: Agusta
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 23, 2013, 78 FR 44042
- Comments due: September 23, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-04-14)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0643 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0643, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-096-AD
- FR document: 2013-17617
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/70/57/7057ea0314e93b110a5527d9f300a99da284032e9ad4c7dfb203c67a0e0bf924 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-23/pdf/2013-17617.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/23/2013-17617/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/47A4B3CC4E5B4AD186257BB1004B5AB0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0643

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for AgustaWestland Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters to require removing certain rod end assemblies from service. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of fractures on the rod end assemblies that could damage the main rotor assembly and lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 23, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-17617, comments due Sep 23, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/23/2013-17617/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland)

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