AD 2020-08-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

AD Number
2020-08-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0947
FR Citation
85 FR 21318

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Robinson Helicopter Company Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

a crack in a tail rotor blade. This condition could result in the loss of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visually check each tail rotor blade for a crack. If there is a crack, replace the tail rotor blade before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 flight hours or by June 30, 2012, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters, certificated in any category, with a tail rotor blade part number (P/N) C029-1 or P/N C029-2 installed.

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