# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0413: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-20-02
- Products: Leonardo
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 23, 2020, 85 FR 22686
- Comments due: June 22, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-20-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-20-02)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0413 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0413, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-08622
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/35/3f/353ff9138fbbcd22aab88dcb74bd23d5a36896db123300b8be1ddf8061d7be91 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-23/pdf/2020-08622.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/23/2020-08622/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5F9CA42F64E2B74F86258553003F9C01.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0413

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting each fire extinguisher bottle for a crack. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a cracked fire extinguisher bottle. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 23, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-08622, comments due Jun 22, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/23/2020-08622/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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