EASA 2019-0194-E (Emergency)

Requires inspection of the tail rotor pitch change mechanism, installation of additional locking wire, and repetitive inspections of the tail rotor duplex bearing and, depending on findings, any necessary corrective actions. Preliminary investigation of an AW119 MKII accident identified disassembled connection between the yaw control input lever and the rotating input shaft, partial presence of spalling on inner races of the affected duplex bearings and missing plug and related lock wire.