AD 2015-14-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Helicopters

AD Number
2015-14-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0758
FR Citation
80 FR 39941

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in an MRB, which could lead to failure of the MRB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect each MRB for a crack, wood split, void, or delamination using X-ray and visual inspection. Repair or replace the MRB if a crack, wood split, void, or delamination is found.

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Compliance Time

Before the MRB reaches 3,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 50 hours TIS, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 1,000 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Kaman Aerospace Corporation Model K-1200 helicopters with main rotor blades (MRB) part numbers K911001-009, K911001-010, K911001-109, or K911001-110 installed.

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