# Proposed AD FAA-2026-13796: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Dec 28
- Products: Leonardo AW189
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 10, 2026, 91 FR 72470
- Comments due: December 28, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-13796 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-13796, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2026-00015-R
- FR document: 2026-22928
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/39/01/3901c4c1f221b8dc5ed111bfadec9b5060e04002a24d94604204e3a6ffe694c3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22928.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22928/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-22928-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-13796

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-05-07, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters. AD 2024-05-07 requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing helicopter maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-05-07, it was determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the ALS of the existing maintenance manual or ICA and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Docket FAA-2026-13796 (2)

The documents in the docket on regulations.gov (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-13796), oldest first. Comments are on regulations.gov.

- [Airworthiness Directives: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters](https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2026-13796-0001) (Proposed rule, posted Nov 10, 2026)
- [U.S. DOT/FAA - Supplemental AD Document](https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2026-13796-0002) (Supplemental AD document, posted Nov 10, 2026)

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 10, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-22928, comments due Dec 28, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22928/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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