AD 2005-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A Helicopters

AD Number
2005-12-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21373
FR Citation
70 FR 34312

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the vespel spline adapter installed on the helicopter due to excessive wear, leading to loss of oil pressure and potential loss of lubrication to the main gearbox (MGB).

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Required Actions

Remove and replace each MGB lubrication/scavenge pump vespel spline adapter before further flight, and thereafter, replace them at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service (TIS).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight, unless accomplished previously, and thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters with main gearbox (MGB) lubrication/scavenge pump, part number (P/N) 92351-15800-101, with vespel spline adapter, P/N 1584000-1, installed.

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