# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0460: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-19-09
- Products: Leonardo
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 3, 2020, 85 FR 34139
- Comments due: July 20, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-19-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-19-09)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0460 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0460, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-11822
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/24/5e/245e7fcb84f718f4ac03cb59957d55abb7aeecdc30b1a921a8e6ad50862bc882 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-06-03/pdf/2020-11822.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/03/2020-11822/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E3CD8F9B2E9A588E8625857C004B19FA.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0460

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 and AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a broken extrusion rubber window seal. This proposed AD would require installation of a reinforcement around the rubber filler wedge where the extrusion rubber window seal meets the door's emergency exit handle. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 3, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-11822, comments due Jul 20, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/03/2020-11822/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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