AD 2014-12-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sikorsky | Aircraft Corporation | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
An inaccurate Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) provision, which was approved without appropriate limitations for carrying Class D external rotorcraft-load combinations, including Human External Cargo (HEC), when the helicopter was not certificated to Category A one-engine inoperative (OEI) performance standards.
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Required Actions
Revise the Operating Limitations section of the Sikorsky Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) SA S92A-RFM-003, Part 1, to include appropriate operating limitations for Class D external load-combination operations, including HEC.
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Compliance Time
Within 90 days
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Affected Aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters, certificated in any category.
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