AD 2025-20451
Published 2025-11-20 · 2 models · 6 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters Federal Register ↗
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-09- 02, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. AD 2024-09-02 required replacing certain aft float assemblies or, as an alternative, deactivating the emergency flotation system (EFS). AD 2024-09-02 also prohibited the installation of certain forward and aft float assemblies. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-09-02, the FAA has determined that replacing additional forward and aft float assemblies is necessary. This AD retains all the actions of AD 2024-09-02 and also requires replacing certain forward and aft float assemblies within 24 months or during the next accomplishment of a certain maintenance task. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 222 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 52232-52234] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-20451]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2025-1348; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00159-R; Amendment 39-23176; AD 2025-21-04] RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-09- 02, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. AD 2024-09-02 required replacing certain aft float assemblies or, as an alternative, deactivating the emergency flotation system (EFS). AD 2024-09-02 also prohibited the installation of certain forward and aft float assemblies. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-09-02, the FAA has determined that replacing additional forward and aft float assemblies is necessary. This AD retains all the actions of AD 2024-09-02 and also requires replacing certain forward and aft float assemblies within 24 months or during the next accomplishment of a certain maintenance task. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 26, 2025. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 5, 2024 (89 FR 44547, May 21, 2024).