AW139 faces FAA scrutiny over main rotor tension link cracks

Regulator says concern stems from recent flurry of reports from a US repair station flagging the issue. US regulators are attempting to ascertain the scale of a potential safety issue affecting the main rotor assembly on the Leonardo Helicopters AW139 intermediate-twin. Detailing its inquiries in an
ORIGINAL SOURCE →via FlightGlobal
ADVERTISEMENT
⚡ STAY AHEAD
Events like this, convergence-verified across 689 sources, land in your inbox every Sunday. Free.
GET THE SUNDAY BRIEFING →RELATED · aviation
- [AVIATION] China Southern Airlines orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing deal remains rumour
- [AVIATION] Daily Memo: RIMPAC Preview, Israeli Pessimism
- [AVIATION] Su-47 Berkut successfully serves as flying laboratory — Sukhoi Design Bureau chief pilot
- [AVIATION] Flight Alerts: 16 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week
- [AVIATION] Resolved: Oakland Airport Officially Renamed 'The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport' After Legal Battle
- [AVIATION] Why The Airbus A350 Has Such An Exclusive Engine