AD 2003-04-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters

AD Number
2003-04-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-SW-44-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 7911

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the tail rotor pitch control assembly due to improperly lubricated bearings.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor pitch control assembly by hand-rotating the pitch control bearing housing. Replace the unairworthy pitch control assembly with an airworthy unit if the housing does not rotate freely.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 helicopters.

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