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AD/A109/13 - Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S

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This airworthiness directive (a mandatory safety order) requires operators of specific Agusta A109 helicopters to take corrective action on faulty electrical connectors.

Who it affects:

Owners of Agusta A109A helicopters with serial numbers up to 7135
Owners of Agusta A109A and A109AII helicopters with serial numbers up to 7400 (excluding serial number 7396)

What you must do: Follow the procedures in two technical bulletins (Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Parts I and II) to address defective electrical connectors (part number MS3456W14S-5S) manufactured by Flight Connectors Co.

Why it matters: The connectors contain defective insulating material that can fail, creating potential safety risks. The directive mandated completion of these actions before 31 December 1988.

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AD/A109/13 - Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Agusta A109 Series Helicopters

AD/A109/13 Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S 11/88

Applicability: (a) Models A109A up to S/N 7135 inclusive.

(b) Models A109A and A109AII up to S/N 7400 inclusive except S/N 7396. Requirement: (a) Action in accordance with Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Part I.

(b) Action in accordance with Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Part II. Compliance: Prior to 31 December 1988.

Background: Failure of connectors MS3456W14S-5S supplied by Flight Connectors Co., due to defective insulating material, has been reported by other aircraft model operators.

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