AD 2006-15-19

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

AD Number
2006-15-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-25444
FR Citation
71 FR 43352

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Premature fatigue failure of the main gearbox (MGB) upper main housing assembly due to a manufacturing process creating an oxide skin defect.

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Required Actions

Replace each MGB housing assembly with 2700 or more hours time-in-service (TIS) with an airworthy part. Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the maintenance manual to establish a new retirement life for the MGB housing assembly of 2700 hours TIS.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters with main gearbox (MGB) upper main housing assembly, part number 92351-15110-042, installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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