Manufacturer
Leonardo Helicopters
Number
EASA 2023-0210
Model(s)
A119 and AW119MKII
Published Date
Effective Date
Summary
Requires installing a battery discharge detector and amending the rotorcraft flight manual's emergency procedure section to outline crew procedures if a battery discharge alert is received. Prompted by a reported occurrence of an electrical failure of the starter generator caused by the rupture of the drive shaft. This failure was not detected by the generator control unit, resulting in a partial loss of battery power.
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