# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0579: 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 2015-05-05
- Products: Agusta
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 18, 2014, 79 FR 48698
- Comments due: October 17, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-05-05)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0579 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0579, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-SW-020-AD
- FR document: 2014-19495
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/60/f5/60f5ae4cc6cf66df2a2ff68a250bcc2e85b605060b3feb7fa70deb36bc452aab (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-08-18/pdf/2014-19495.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/08/18/2014-19495/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/076BFC23850E131F86257D3800479730.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0579

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2014-04- 14 for AgustaWestland Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. AD 2014-04-14 currently requires removing certain rod end assemblies from service because of reports of fractures. Since we issued AD 2014-04-14, additional fractured rod end assemblies have been reported. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2014-04- 14 but expand the scope of applicable rod end assemblies. These proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of a rod end assembly, which could result in damage to the main rotor assembly and loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 18, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-19495, comments due Oct 17, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/08/18/2014-19495/airworthiness-directives-agusta-spa-helicopters-type-certificate-currently-held-by-agustawestland)

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