AD 2000-06-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 Helicopters

AD Number
2000-06-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-77-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 15858

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of the tail rotor (output) drive bevel gear due to installation of different tail rotor blades.

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Required Actions

Change the retirement life for the tail rotor (output) drive bevel gear as specified by the manufacturer's instructions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 helicopters

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