AD 2002-11-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-70A and S-70C Helicopters

AD Number
2002-11-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-SW-10-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 39267

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sikorsky S-70A and S-70C Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-70A and S-70C Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear drag beam due to stress corrosion resulting from sustained excessive tensile stress caused by excessive torque of the jackpad mounting bolt retention nut.

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Required Actions

Inspect the specified part-numbered main landing gear drag beam for cracks. Remove any cracked beam before further flight. Reduce the torque of the jackpad mounting bolt retention nut of each beam.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Model S-70A and S-70C helicopters, specifically the main landing gear drag beam with the newly specified part number.

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