# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0726: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-09-04
- Products: Leonardo
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 21, 2018, 83 FR 42230
- Comments due: October 22, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-09-04)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0726 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0726, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-17903
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/37/32/37325d193f296acc819f7a69723fe501e4a12148fe61f908082f137c449a09cf (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-21/pdf/2018-17903.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/21/2018-17903/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/781AFC15AA74A55E862582F0005A40A6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0726

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW109SP helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting and altering the rescue hoist. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of a damaged hoist cable that detached after load application. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 21, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-17903, comments due Oct 22, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/21/2018-17903/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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