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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Jun 2003)17 ADs may apply23 service difficulty reports
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Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor blade grip bushings.
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN03FA099)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-05 | Leonardo S.p.a. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A.) (Leonardo) Helicopters | Apr 8, 2021 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Main rotor blade P/N 709-0103-01 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 2020-15-16 | Tail Rotor Drive System | Aug 27, 2020 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor blade retention bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 installed. |
| 2018-06-51 | Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters | Jun 7, 2018 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Swashplate support P/N 109-0110-05-101 installed. |
| 2016-18-18 | Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters | Oct 20, 2016 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor drive shaft assembly P/N 109-8412-02-1 or 109-8412-02-3 installed. |
| 2015-11-08 | Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Helicopters | Jun 24, 2015 | Airframe (A109K2) |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-52 | Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters | Apr 29, 2015 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor pitch control link P/N 109-0130-05-117 installed with 100 hours or less time-in-service since overhaul. |
| 2014-23-02 | Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A.)… | Dec 26, 2014 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Main transmission P/N 109-0400-03-103, 109-0400-05-103, or 109-0400-03-109 with Gleason crown P/N 109-0403-07-103 installed. |
| 2014-11-07 | Agusta S.p.A Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A)… | Jun 18, 2014 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Nut P/N MS21042-4 connecting the main rotor swashplate support to the upper case of the main transmission installed. |
| 2014-09-01 | AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A.) (Agusta)… | Jun 5, 2014 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor blade retaining bolt P/N 109-8131-09-1 installed. |
| 2013-20-51 | AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) Helicopters | Oct 25, 2013 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: With a tail rotor drive shaft flexible disc coupling (Thomas coupling) nut P/N MS21042L4 installed. |
| 2011-17-01 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 Helicopters | Sep 12, 2011 | Airframe (A109K2) |
| 2004-15-21 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 Helicopters | Aug 17, 2004 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor trunnion assembly P/N 109-0131-05 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 2003-12-13 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 Helicopters | Jul 11, 2003 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor blades P/N 109-8132-01-107 with 1,500 or more hours TIS installed. |
| 2001-24-07 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C, A109E, and A109K2 Helicopters | Jan 7, 2002 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Main rotor blade P/N 709-0130-01 (all dash numbers) with blade S/N up to and including 1428 with prefix "EM-" or "A5-" installed. |
| 99-04-20 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 Helicopters | Mar 4, 1999 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Breeze-Eastern rescue hoist P/N BL29700 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 99-02-09 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C and A109K2 Helicopters | Jan 15, 1999 | Airframe (A109K2) |
| 98-13-28 | Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C and A109K2 Helicopters | Jul 13, 1998 | Airframe (A109K2)Only with: Tail rotor blades P/N 109-8132-01-107, serial number A5-all dash numbers, installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
DURING A PRE-FLGIHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTED FLAPPING OF TAIL ROTOR BLADES TO BE TIGHTER THAN NORMAL AND FELT TO BE ROUGH. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED, TAIL ROTOR ASSY REMOVED AND INSPECTED. TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION WAS FOUND SCORED WITH TWO AREAS THAT APPEARED TO BE PITS. THE FIRST AREA WAS .75 INCH LONG AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTED THE FLAPPING OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES TO BE TIGHTER THA NORMAL AND FELT TO BE ROUGH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. THE TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION WAS FOUND SCORED WITH TWO AREAS THAT APPEARED TO BE PITS IN THE FIRST AREA WAS .75 INCHES…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FACEPLATE DAMAGED AND UNREADABLE. P/N 58410A2B2C2D2F4L9N2. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WINDOW CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SPLINES WORN BEYOND TOLERANCE. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ROD ENDS WORN. REPLACED FOUR EACH. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MRH SWASHPLATE FIXED SCISSORS. REPLACED BEARINGS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BUSHINGS WORN. PAC WOULD NOT SUPPLY BUSHING. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ROD END WORN. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 23 reports.