AD 2014-12-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

AD Number
2014-12-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0378
FR Citation
79 FR 35035

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Agusta S.p.A. Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in the rotor brake pinion could result in failure of the pinion, detachment of parts inside the transmission causing a malfunction or jamming, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Within 100 hours time-in-service, magnetic particle inspect each rotor brake pinion for a crack. If there is a crack, before further flight, replace the rotor brake pinion.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412EP helicopters with a rotor brake pinion, part number 412-040-301-101, installed.

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