AD 2001-25-08
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sikorsky | S-70A and S-70C | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-70A and S-70C Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Model S-70A and S-70C helicopters. This action requires certain inspections of each main landing gear drag beam (beam) for a crack and removing any cracked beam before further flight. This action also requires reducing the torque of the jackpad mounting bolt retention nut (nut) of each beam. This amendment is prompted by failure of a beam due to stress corrosion resulting from sustained tensile stress due partly to excessiv...
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