# Proposed AD FAA-2021-0565: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-20-05
- Products: Leonardo
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 15, 2021, 86 FR 37258
- Comments due: August 30, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-20-05)
- Docket: FAA-2021-0565 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-0565, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2018-SW-111-AD
- FR document: 2021-15021
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6e/3b/6e3be195a7882c0299a55c0e013bb0a509767a4820aec99b57dd16710488b43b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-07-15/pdf/2021-15021.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/15/2021-15021/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/53AC478B2DF3F452862587130076E0D5.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-0565

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.a Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an incorrect connection of the inflation hoses to the tee manifolds of the inflation line on the emergency flotation system (EFS) assembly. This proposed AD would require visually inspecting the yellow sleeves and hoses installed on each EFS assembly and depending on the inspection results, accomplishing the corrective actions in the applicable service information as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 15, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-15021, comments due Aug 30, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/15/2021-15021/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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