# Proposed AD FAA-2017-1081: AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-24-06
- Products: AgustaWestland
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 23, 2018, 83 FR 23827
- Comments due: July 23, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-24-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-24-06)
- Docket: FAA-2017-1081 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-1081, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-10918
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0f/a3/0fa37f3d037b4e7aec97fa9ddd23c8d5f94193213c8f8136efeaa1ab7c16eb07 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-05-23/pdf/2018-10918.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/23/2018-10918/airworthiness-directives-agustawestland-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/253353590EEDA24686258296006062CA.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-1081

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for AgustaWestland S.p.A. (AgustaWestland) Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the tail plane lower fitting with an improved tail plane lower fitting. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracks on the tail plane fittings of Model AW189 helicopters. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 23, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-10918, comments due Jul 23, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/23/2018-10918/airworthiness-directives-agustawestland-spa-helicopters)

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