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AW139 faces FAA scrutiny over main rotor tension link cracks

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

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