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Fri, Mar 16, 2018

AD: Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2018-03-18

PRODUCT: Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 helicopters.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY: This AD requires inspecting and altering the emergency flotation system (EFS). This AD is prompted by a report of punctured EFS kits.

DATES: This AD is effective April 16, 2018.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD affects two helicopters of U.S. Registry.

The FAA estimates that operators will incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

  • Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Inspecting each float bag, replacing the PRT valve gasket, and replacing the inflate/deflate protection require about 40 work-hours, and required parts cost about $500, for a cost per helicopter of $3,900 and a cost of $7,800 for the U.S. fleet.
  • If required, repairing a float bag will require about 2 work-hours, and required parts cost about $90, for a cost per float bag of $260.
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