AD 2022-05-10

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

AD Number
2022-05-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1120
FR Citation
87 FR 14772

Unsafe Condition

The overload clutch in the Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies can fail, leading to in-flight loss of the hoist load, possibly resulting in injury to persons on the ground or in a hoisting accident.

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Required Actions

Replace unmodified hoists, install placards, revise the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, deactivate or remove a hoist if a partial peel out occurs, review the helicopter's hoist slip load test records, repetitively inspect the hoist cable and overload clutch, and report information to the manufacturer.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed, including models with part numbers 42315, 42325, 44301-10-1, 44301-10-2, 44301-10-4, 44301-10-5, 44301-10-6, 44301-10-7, 44301-10-8, 44301-10-9, 44301-10-10, 44301-10-11, 44311, 44312, 44314, 44315, 44316, or 44318.

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