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EASA Regulations for Leonardo AW189

35 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Leonardo AW189.

EASA AD 2023-0161

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2025-0090

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0161 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Leonardo AW189 helicopters equipped with either General Electric CT7-2E1 or SAFRAN ANETO-1K engines. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the latest Leonardo AW189 Air Vehicle Maintenance Planning Information documents. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing mandatory maintenance and life limits for components on these helicopters.

Aug 16, 2023
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EASA AD 2023-0149

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2025-0064

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0149 is an airworthiness directive issued for Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. It addresses potential cracking damage in the ejector duct parts on both left-hand and right-hand sides of the engine exhaust system. The directive mandates inspections and possible replacement of affected ejector ducts to ensure continued safe operation.

Jul 19, 2023
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EASA AD 2021-0131R1

Placards and Markings — Stretcher Unit / Placard — Installation

The document titled "Placards and Markings — Stretcher Unit / Placard — Installation" is an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 10061971 issued to AEROLITE AG for installation on Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters model AW189. It addresses the requirements for placards and markings related to the installation of stretcher units in these helicopters. The document ensures proper identification and safety compliance for the modified aircraft.

Apr 25, 2023
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EASA AD 2022-0214

Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Life-Raft System — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0214 is an airworthiness directive addressing the emergency life-raft system on Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters with specific serial numbers. It mandates inspection and possible replacement of affected emergency life-raft control cables and assemblies to prevent uncommanded deployment. The directive applies to helicopters with serial numbers 49007 through 49079, 89001 through 89012, and 92001 through 92010, excluding certain serial numbers.

Oct 21, 2022
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EASA AD 2022-0177

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2023-0161

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0177 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Leonardo AW189 helicopters equipped with General Electric CT7-2E1 or SAFRAN ANETO-1K engines. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the latest Leonardo AW189 Airworthiness Limitations Section documents. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing mandatory maintenance and replacement schedules.

Aug 26, 2022
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EASA AD 2022-0010

Navigation - Glide Slope Antenna — Inspection / Cleaning / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0010 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Leonardo S.p.A AW189 helicopters. It addresses inspection, cleaning, and replacement requirements for the glide slope antenna and its coaxial connectors, specifically part numbers 6208-88-62 and PE4958. The directive aims to ensure safe automated glide slope approaches by preventing erratic signals caused by sealant contamination on affected antenna parts.

Jan 20, 2022
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EASA AD 2021-0200

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2022-0177

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0200 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo AW189 helicopters equipped with General Electric CT7-2E1 or SAFRAN ANETO-1K engines. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the latest Leonardo AW189 Airworthiness Limitations Section documents. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing mandatory maintenance and replacement schedules for critical components.

Aug 27, 2021
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EASA AD 2021-0078

Lights — Main Rotor Tip Light Fairings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0078 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters equipped with the Main Rotor tip lights kit P/N 8G3340F00411 combined with Full or Limited Ice Protection System kits. The directive addresses unsafe conditions related to ice accretion on specific main rotor tip light fairings during icing conditions.

Mar 17, 2021
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EASA AD 2020-0271

Main Rotor — Swashplate Boot — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0271 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the main rotor swashplate boot on Leonardo S.p.A. AB139, AW139, and AW189 helicopters. It focuses on the inspection and maintenance of the affected main rotor swashplate boot, specifically part number 3G6230V00251, to prevent in-flight failure of the external stainless steel rings bonded to the boot. The directive applies to all serial numbers of these helicopter models.

Dec 8, 2020
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EASA AD 2020-0197

Tail Rotor — Tail Rotor Servo Actuator / Duplex Bearing — Inspection / Check / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0197 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It addresses inspection, check, and modification requirements for the tail rotor servo actuator and tail rotor duplex bearing components to ensure continued safe operation. The directive includes detailed instructions for inspections, thermal strip installations, and corrective actions related to specific part numbers of tail rotor components.

Sep 10, 2020
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EASA AD 2020-0048

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2020-0197

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0048 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It addresses inspection, checking, and modification requirements related to the tail rotor servo actuator and duplex bearing to prevent potential loss of helicopter control. The directive includes repetitive inspections, thermal strip installations, and reporting obligations to ensure continued airworthiness.

Mar 6, 2020
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EASA AD 2020-0013

Fire Protection — Hand-held Fire Extinguishers — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0013 is an airworthiness directive addressing fire protection on various Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, and WSK PZL – ŚWIDNIK helicopter models. It specifically targets the replacement of certain umlaut engineering GmbH Halon-free hand-held fire extinguishers with manufacturing defects that could render them inoperative. The affected helicopter models include AS 332, AS 365, EC 155, EC 175, EC 225, SA 330, SA 365, EC135, EC635, MBB-BK117, AB139, AB 204, AB 205, AB 212, AB 412, AS-61, AW139, AW169, AW189, and PZL W-3A series helicopters.

Jan 29, 2020
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EASA AD 2019-0193

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2020-0048

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0193 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all serial numbers of Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. The directive addresses inspections and monitoring of the tail rotor servo actuator and duplex bearing to prevent potential loss of yaw control. It mandates repetitive inspections, thermal strip installations, and reporting requirements to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of these helicopter models.

Aug 7, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0160

Tail Rotor — Tail Rotor Dampers — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0160 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of tail rotor dampers on Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. It applies to tail rotor dampers with Part Number 4F6420V00254 up to serial number LK1229, excluding those marked with 'R' or meeting certain flight hour and installation time criteria. The directive mandates repetitive visual inspections of hydraulic fluid levels to detect leaks that could compromise tail rotor performance.

Jul 5, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0121R1

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2019-0193

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0121R1 is an updated safety directive addressing Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It mandates inspections and monitoring of the tail rotor servo actuator and duplex bearing to prevent potential loss of yaw control due to incorrect installation or bearing degradation. The directive includes repetitive inspections, thermal strip installations, and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Jun 21, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0136

Rotorcraft Flight Manual — Emergency Procedures Section — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0136 is an amendment to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Emergency Procedures Section for Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. It addresses corrections to the emergency procedure related to the "1(2) FUEL LOW" caution message in the AW189 flight manual. This directive applies to all serial numbers of AW189 helicopters and updates the emergency procedures to ensure accurate fuel consumption information.

Jun 11, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0103

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2019-0136

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0103 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all serial numbers of Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. The directive addresses misleading information in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual emergency procedures related to the 'FUEL LOW' caution message. It mandates an update to the flight manual to ensure accurate estimation of remaining flight time under low fuel conditions.

May 9, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0039

Powerplant — Engine Drain D1 Assembly — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0039 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. It addresses a safety issue related to the engine combustion chamber D1 drain assembly, specifically part number 8G7170A00111, installed on certain serial numbers of AW189 helicopters. The directive mandates a modification to replace the affected drain assembly to prevent potential fire hazards.

Feb 20, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0022

[Correction] Tail Rotor — Duplex Bearings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0022 is a corrective directive addressing the replacement of tail rotor duplex bearings on Leonardo S.p.A. AB139, AW139, AW169, and AW189 helicopters. The directive targets specific part numbers and serial numbers of tail rotor duplex bearings identified as potentially defective due to a quality non-conformity. It mandates replacement of affected bearings to ensure continued airworthiness and safe operation of the helicopters.

Feb 4, 2019
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EASA AD 2019-0023

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2019-0121

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0023 is an airworthiness directive affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It addresses the inspection and monitoring of the tail rotor servo actuator and tail rotor duplex bearing to prevent potential loss of yaw control. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and installation of a thermal strip to monitor bearing condition.

Feb 1, 2019
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