AD 2007-12-23

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A Helicopters

AD Number
2007-12-23
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-SW-37-AD
FR Citation
72 FR 32788

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Various Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Crack that could result in the failure of a landing gear strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during landing.

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Required Actions

Inspect each landing gear fairing support assembly, replace or rework certain forward and aft landing gear assemblies, and create an access hole to facilitate inspections and a recurring inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within 4 months

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Affected Aircraft

MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A helicopters, excluding those with Aerometals strut installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate No. SR00981LA.

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