EASA Regulations for Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169

26 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169.

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EASA AD 2026-0187

Sep 29, 2026

Equipment / Furnishing – Cargo Hook Barrel Nuts and Retainers – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0187 is an airworthiness directive addressing Leonardo AW169 helicopters, specifically those with serial numbers listed in the directive's appendix. It mandates inspection of cargo hook barrel nuts and retainers, part number 6F5310A07112, to ensure correct installation and prevent potential damage to structural elements and electrical cables in the underfloor area.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA PAD 26-099

Aug 31, 2026

Equipment / Furnishing – Cargo Hook Barrel Nuts and Retainers – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-099 is a proposed directive addressing the inspection of cargo hook barrel nuts and retainers on Leonardo AW169 helicopters. It applies specifically to certain serial numbers of the AW169 model and focuses on structural provision Part Number 6F5310A07112 related to optionally installed cargo hooks. The directive mandates a one-time inspection to verify the correct installation and condition of these components.

Proposed AD
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2025-0051R1

May 7, 2025

Equipment / Furnishings — Hoist — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0051R1 is a regulatory update addressing the replacement of rescue hoist assemblies on various Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo helicopter models, including the H160-B, EC 225 LP, EC 175 B, AS 332 L2, AS 365 N3, EC135, MBB-BK117, AW109SP, AB139, AW139, AW169, and AW189. The directive mandates inspections and replacement of affected hoist assemblies due to potential non-conformant overload clutch assemblies that could lead to hoist failure. This AD applies to all serial numbers of the listed helicopter models and specifies affected part numbers and serviceable part criteria.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters EC175
  • Airbus Helicopters H160
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 330
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 332
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 225
  • Airbus Helicopters SA
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 365
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 155
  • Airbus Helicopters EC135
  • Airbus Helicopters 635
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters A109
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters A119
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189

EASA AD 2023-0188-E

Oct 30, 2023

Equipment / Furnishings — Float Assemblies — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0188-E is an emergency directive addressing manufacturing deficiencies in certain DART Aerospace forward and aft float assemblies installed on Leonardo AW169 helicopters. It mandates replacement of affected float assemblies to ensure continued airworthiness and safety during ditching events. The directive applies to all serial numbers of the AW169 helicopter equipped with specified part numbers of float assemblies.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2023-0160

Aug 16, 2023

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0160 is an amendment concerning the Leonardo AW169 helicopters. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) in the aircraft maintenance planning information to include new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest ALS revision.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2022-0233-E

Nov 30, 2022

Doors — Cockpit Door Handle — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0233-E is an emergency directive addressing a safety issue on Leonardo AW169 helicopters involving the cockpit door handle assembly with Part Number 4F5211A02331. The directive mandates inspection and corrective actions to prevent interference of the left-hand cockpit door handle pushbutton with the collective stick travel. This AD applies to all serial numbers of the AW169 helicopter and aims to ensure continued safe operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2022-0178

Aug 26, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0178 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all serial numbers of Leonardo AW169 helicopters. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in Leonardo's AW169 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Issue 18. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing life limits and maintenance intervals for critical components.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2021-0238

Nov 2, 2021

Fuel — Fuel Tank Vent Lines — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0238 is an airworthiness directive issued for Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 helicopters, specifically serial numbers 69006 to 69125 inclusive (except 69040) and serial numbers 69130, 69132, 69133, 69134, 69136, and 69139. The directive mandates inspection of the fuel tank vent lines to ensure they are free from obstructions caused by excessive sealant. This inspection aims to prevent potential fuel starvation that could lead to dual engine flame out.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2021-0199

Aug 27, 2021

Rotors Flight Control — Yaw Pedal Assemblies — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0199 is an airworthiness directive addressing the modification of yaw pedal assemblies on Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 helicopters. It applies to all serial numbers of AW169 helicopters equipped with specific pilot and co-pilot yaw pedal assemblies identified by certain part numbers. The directive mandates modification and re-identification of affected yaw pedal assemblies to ensure continued safe operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2020-0197

Sep 10, 2020

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2020-0048

Mar 6, 2020

Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Servo Actuator / Duplex Bearing – Inspection /; Check / Modification

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2020-0013

Jan 29, 2020

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters EC175
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 330
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 332
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 225
  • Airbus Helicopters SA
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 365
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 155
  • Airbus Helicopters EC135
  • Airbus Helicopters 635
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB204
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB205
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB212
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB412
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AS-61
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Wsk Pzl-Swidnik PZL W-3A
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 175
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 365
  • Airbus Helicopters EC635
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117
  • Leonardo AB139
  • Leonardo AB 204
  • Leonardo AB 205
  • Leonardo AB 212
  • Leonardo AB 412
  • Leonardo AS-61
  • Leonardo AW139
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189
  • WSK PZL – ŚWIDNIK PZL W-3A

EASA AD 2019-0252

Oct 10, 2019

Rotors Flight Control – Yaw Pedal Assemblies – Modification / Rework

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0252 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 helicopters. It addresses a safety issue related to the pilot and co-pilot yaw pedal assemblies, specifically parts with certain part numbers that lack a required modification marking. The directive mandates modification or replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued safe operation of the helicopters.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo AW169

EASA AD 2019-0193

Aug 7, 2019

Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Servo Actuator / Duplex Bearing – Inspection /; Check

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2019-0121R1

Jun 21, 2019

Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Servo Actuator / Duplex Bearing – Inspection /; Check

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2019-0022

Feb 4, 2019

[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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AB139
  • Leonardo AW139
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2019-0023

Feb 1, 2019

Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Servo Actuator – Inspection

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2019-0019

Jan 30, 2019

Tail Rotor — Actuator Input Lever — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0019 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It addresses inspection requirements for the tail rotor actuator input lever, specifically for parts with Part Number 6F6730V00331 and serial numbers up to 489, excluding those marked with UTC Aerospace Systems Service Bulletin 67-0007. The directive mandates conformity checks to ensure correct installation and functionality of the tail rotor actuator input lever.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2018-0261-E

Dec 3, 2018

Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Servo Actuator – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0261-E is an emergency directive addressing safety concerns on Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It mandates repetitive inspections of the tail rotor servo actuator's castellated nut and the tail rotor duplex bearing to detect potential issues that could lead to loss of yaw control. This directive applies to all serial numbers of AW169 and AW189 helicopters.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2018-0252-E

Nov 21, 2018

Tail Rotor — Tail Rotor Flight Control System — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0252-E is an emergency directive addressing inspection requirements for the tail rotor flight control system on Leonardo AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It mandates inspections of the tail rotor servo-actuator installation and the tail rotor duplex bearing to prevent potential loss of yaw control. The directive applies to all serial numbers of AW169 and AW189 helicopters.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW169
  • Leonardo AW189