EASA Regulations for AgustaWestland AW139

3 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting AgustaWestland AW139.

EASA AD 2021-0095

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2023-0088

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0095 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting AB139 and AW139 helicopters modified with Aerolite AG's 3-Stretcher Kit Part Number 139084-501. The directive addresses a design deficiency in the primary stretcher unit Part Number 002095-502 installed by the Aerolite Supplemental Type Certificate 10017231. It mandates the installation of a placard indicating a weight limit on the primary stretcher to ensure safe operation.

Mar 31, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtLeonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB139Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW139AgustaWestland AB139AgustaWestland AW139

EASA SIB 2010-22

Crash Position Indicator CPI 503 series Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - Limited Deployment Altitude

EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2010-22 addresses the limited deployment altitude of the Crash Position Indicator CPI 503 series Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) installed on various helicopter models including Eurocopter EC 155 B1, EC 225 LP, AS 332 L1/L2, AS 365 N2/N3, Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 series, Agusta Westland A109 series, AB139, AW139, and Sikorsky S-61N, S-76 series, and S-92A helicopters. The bulletin highlights that these ELTs meet UK CAA specifications but do not fully comply with the JTSO/ETSO-2C126 EUROCAE ED-62 impact test criteria when deployed from high altitudes. A new model, P/N 503-16HT, has been developed to address this limitation.

Jul 30, 2010
Safety Information BulletinSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters EC155 B1Airbus Helicopters EC225 LPAirbus Helicopters AS332 L1Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2Airbus Helicopters AS365 N2Airbus Helicopters AS365 N3Airbus Helicopters EC135AgustaWestland A109AgustaWestland AB139AgustaWestland AW139Sikorsky S-61NSikorsky S-76Sikorsky S-92A

EASA SIB 2008-87

AgustaWestland AW139 Detailed Inspection of Tail Rotor Damper spherical bearings for condition, damage and play.

EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2008-87 provides guidance on the detailed inspection of the tail rotor damper spherical bearings for condition, damage, and play on all AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. The bulletin references AgustaWestland Information Letter No. AW139-08-006 and emphasizes proper compliance with the Aircraft Maintenance Planning Information Chapter 04 Certification Maintenance Requirement CM64-01. The inspection ensures the tail rotor damper rod end bearing functions correctly to maintain the proper load path and avoid rod end seizure.

Dec 12, 2008
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtAgustaWestland AW139