Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitation Section – Amendment / Implementation
Superseded. Comply with 2026-0003, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2017-0124R1
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What to do
Operators must implement the updated maintenance tasks and replacement of life-limited parts as specified in the Leonardo Maintenance Manual issue 9 starting from the effective date of 2018-07-05. They must revise the approved Aircraft Maintenance Program within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate these new limitations and tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected within specified compliance times or before the next flight if no time is specified.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0132 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AB139 and AW139 helicopters. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in Leonardo's Maintenance Manual, issue 9, to ensure continued airworthiness of these helicopter models.
What changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2017-0124R1 and introduces new and/or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks compared to the previous issue 8 of the Maintenance Manual. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding life limits and to perform maintenance tasks within specified intervals according to the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0132 is critical for maintaining the safety and airworthiness of AB139 and AW139 helicopters. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adhere to these updated requirements to prevent unsafe conditions and ensure regulatory compliance under European aviation regulations.
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