# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0472: Agusta S.p.A Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-23-02
- Products: Agusta
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 16, 2014, 79 FR 41462
- Comments due: September 2, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-23-02)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0472 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0472, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-SW-040-AD
- FR document: 2014-16683
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b1/a8/b1a8f9f2a1ad6d54dab6ed800d3bcf07c3ad6dd3afd762a1213a73c7aa030c2a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-07-16/pdf/2014-16683.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/16/2014-16683/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E06C4B32B622650086257D170046BA4B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0472

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Agusta Model A109E, A109K2, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a crack that was found on a Gleason crown. This proposed AD would require repetitively performing a magnetic particle inspection of the Gleason crown for a crack. We are proposing this AD to detect a crack, which could cause damage to or loss of the main rotor drive and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 16, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-16683, comments due Sep 2, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/16/2014-16683/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland)

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