AD 2022-13-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | RotorSport UK Ltd | Calidus | Airworthiness Directives; AutoGyro Certification Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by RotorSport UK Ltd) Gyroplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Rotor blade longitudinal cracking and rotor blade attachment bolt hole fretting corrosion and cracking on gyroplanes with a Rotor System II installed, which may also affect gyroplanes with a Rotor System I installed.
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Required Actions
Reducing the life limits for Rotor Systems I and II, repetitively removing, cleaning, and inspecting certain areas of each rotor blade and each rotor blade bolt hole, and depending on the outcome, removing parts from service and installing airworthy parts.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 3 months, whichever occurs first, for a gyroplane with a Rotor System I or II, all part numbers and serial numbers, installed.
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Affected Aircraft
All AutoGyro Certification Limited (type certificate previously held by RotorSport UK Ltd) Model Calidus, Cavalon, and MTOsport 2017 gyroplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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