AW189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing

A Leonardo Helicopters video in 2 parts promoted by EASA Together4Safety and the European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R).

The AW189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing is a tutorial video for certifying staff in 2 parts: Removal and Installation. The video provides detailed instruction on how to perform these maintenance operations. The video comes with an introduction and a final part highlighting the importance of correctly performing any maintenance operation to ensure safety and highlights the importance of continuous learning.

A tutorial video intended for Maintenance Operations

The AW189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing video is a tutorial video for certifying staff intended for training purposes only. Technicians must always refer to the Maintenance Manual.

The video comes in 2 parts: Removal and Installation.

Part 1 – Removal

Part 1 - Removal provides detailed instruction on how to remove the AW189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing, which special tools to use and how to use them. Illustrating the sequence of actions needed to remove the AW189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing will help mechanics perform this operation correctly and safely. Part 1 comes with a general introduction highlighting the contribution of maintenance to flight safety and the importance of correctly performing any maintenance operation for aviation safety.

Why this topic is important?

• Several Leonardo Helicopters operators have shown interest in a tutorial illustrating the AW 189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing procedure.
• This tutorial video illustrates the procedure step by step, presents the various tools to use and how to use them, and the exact sequence of actions to remove the AW 189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing correctly and safely.
• Although not being the highest risk area, aircraft maintenance is still unfortunately the cause of a significant number of accidents and incidents for helicopters, as shown in the EASA Annual Safety Review 2021.
• Aircraft maintenance can contribute to several risk areas for helicopter operations.

Key actions and considerations?

• Follow manufacturer’s maintenance procedures and agreed processes in your organisation: It is important to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance procedures and also for your organisation to have clear, effective processes. These are at the heart of effective maintenance.
• Use tools correctly: Ensure that the correct are available to the technicians in a serviceable condition and ensure that staff are trained to use them correctly.

Part 2 – Installation

Certifying staff will benefit from this tutorial video demonstrating the special tools to use and the sequence of actions needed to install the AW 189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing. In its conclusive part, the video highlights again the importance of correctly performing any maintenance operations for flight safety and the importance of continuous learning.

Key actions and considerations

• Share this video within your organisation: Use this video to help technicians learn more about this maintenance task. It illustrates the procedure and presents the various tools to use and how to use them, as well as the exact sequence of actions to install the AW 189 Tail Rotor Slider Bushing correctly and safely.
• Maintain a learning mindset: The video concludes by reminding the importance of keeping a learning mindset and of recurrent training for certifying staff personnel to ensure safety and enhance the overall aviation system’s safety performance and sustainability.

References

Leonardo Safety Promotional Materials Safety Promotional Materials - Leonardo - Aerospace, Defence and Security (leonardocompany.com)

Leonardo Helicopters YouTube channel Leonardo Company - YouTube

EASA Annual Safety Review 2020 easa_asr_2020.pdf (europa.eu)