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Requirement 1 or 2 of this AD and accomplish the follow-up actions, as required.

             Repair or replacement of the affected tailpipe assembly does not constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspection as detailed in Requirement 6 of this AD.

             Note:  EASA AD 2006-0360-E dated 29 November 2006 refers.
Compliance:     1. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.

                2. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.

                3. Before further flight after the effective date of this AD.

                4. Before further flight after the effective date of this AD.

                5. Before further flight after the effective date of this AD.

                6. At intervals not to exceed 25 flight hours.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 April 2008.
Background:  Field reports have shown that the Agusta AB/AW 139's Tailpipe Assembly is prone to cracks.  To prevent any cracks from developing into failure of the exhaust tailpipe assembly, a repetitive inspection and, if necessary, replacement is required by this AD.

David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

27 February 2008