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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<SUBAGY>Federal Aviation Administration</SUBAGY>
<CFR>14 CFR Part 39</CFR>
<DEPDOC>[Docket No. FAA-2026-0014; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00309-R; Amendment 39-23241; AD 2026-02-05]</DEPDOC>
<RIN>RIN 2120-AA64</RIN>
<SUBJECT>Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters</SUBJECT>
<HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
<HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
Final rule; request for comments.
<SUM>
<HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked left upper cap angle (cap angle) having a certain part-number. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the cap angle and, depending on the results, performing corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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<EFFDATE>
<HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
This AD is effective February 6, 2026.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 6, 2026.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by March 9, 2026.
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<HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD>
You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
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<E T="03">Federal eRulemaking Portal:</E>
Go to
<E T="03">regulations.gov.</E>
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
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<E T="03">Fax:</E>
(202) 493-2251.
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<E T="03">Mail:</E>
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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<E T="03">Hand Delivery:</E>
Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<E T="03">AD Docket:</E>
You may examine the AD docket at
<E T="03">regulat
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