AD 2024-04-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

AD Number
2024-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-2232
FR Citation
89 FR 14377

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

TRB tip caps coming loose due to corrosion at the bond on Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 helicopters, and TRBs that have corroded to an unserviceable condition, including severe leading edge pitting and degradation of the bond at the tip cap.

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Required Actions

Visually checking and inspecting the tips caps of TRB part number (P/N) A029-2 with TRB serial numbers (S/N) up to 11279 inclusive (P/N A029-2 REV A through U inclusive), TRB P/N C029-3 with TRB S/N up to 14329 inclusive (P/N C029-3 REV A through Q inclusive), and TRB P/N F029-1 with TRB S/N up to 3099 inclusive (P/N F029-1 REV A through F inclusive) for evidence of corrosion, removing corrosion, and eventual removal of those TRBs from service.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 months

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Affected Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters with certain part-numbered and serial-numbered TRBs installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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