AD 2009-13-01

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

AD Number
2009-13-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0518
FR Citation
74 FR 28439

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of titanium studs attaching the main gearbox (MGB) filter bowl assembly, leading to rapid loss of MGB oil, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Remove all titanium studs attaching the MGB filter bowl assembly and replace them with steel studs. Revise the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to clarify and emphasize certain Normal and Emergency procedures addressing specified MGB malfunctions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for titanium stud replacement; within 10 hours time-in-service for RFM revisions.

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters.

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