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EASA AD 2026-0072: Power Plant – Engine Mount Fitting – Inspections / Replacement

Close-up of corroded AW189 engine mount external fitting (LH/RH) with inspection points highlighted, illustrating potential structural degradation on Leonardo AW189 helicopters.

FAA AD 2026-05-51: Bell 505 – Prohibit Use of Aft Movable Ballast Box Weights

FAA AD 2026-05-51 mandates immediate RFM limitation prohibiting ballast weights in the aft movable ballast box on affected Bell 505 helicopters to prevent potential tail rotor strike and loss of control.

EASA AD 2026-0066: AW189 Life Raft Safety Pin Inspection and Overwater Restriction

Leonardo AW189 helicopter with deployed life raft during ditching demonstration. Overlay text: “EASA AD 2026-0066 – Urgent: Inspect Life Raft Safety Pin – No Extended Overwater Flights Until Removed”

EASA AD 2026-0020R1: Airbus Helicopters H160-B Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Inspection (Revision 1)

Rotorcraft Airworthiness Directive EASA AD 2026-0020R1

FAA AD 2026-06-04: Bolt Replacement Required on Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 Flight Controls

EASA AD 2026-0057: Personal Locator Beacons on Emergency Life-Rafts – Operational Check

EASA AD 2026-0001-E-CN: Airbus H160-B Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings

FAA AD 2026-06-02: Bell 429 SCAS Actuator Lockwire Inspection

FAA AD 2026-06-02: Bell 429 SCAS Actuator Lockwire Inspection

FAA AD 2026-06-01: Leonardo S.p.a. AB139 and AW139 Helicopters – Placards and Markings

FAA AD 2026-05-13: Airbus Helicopters H160-B Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Inspection

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EASA AD 2026-0072: Power Plant – Engine Mount Fitting – Inspections / Replacement

FAA AD 2026-05-51: Bell 505 – Prohibit Use of Aft Movable Ballast Box Weights

EASA AD 2026-0066: AW189 Life Raft Safety Pin Inspection and Overwater Restriction

EASA AD 2026-0020R1: Airbus Helicopters H160-B Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Inspection (Revision 1)

FAA AD 2026-06-04: Bolt Replacement Required on Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 Flight Controls

EASA AD 2026-0057: Personal Locator Beacons on Emergency Life-Rafts – Operational Check

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