AD 63-05-02
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | HRS-1/CH-19 | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | HRS-3/H-19B | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | S-55 | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | S-55B | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | S-55C | Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade spar.
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Required Actions
Retire S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades with 975+ hours' time in service within next 25 hours. Blades with <975 hours must be retired before reaching 1,000 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Effective March 6, 1963
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Affected Aircraft
Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters with S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades.
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Federal Register Abstract
Main Rotor Blades
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Blades Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/06/1963 Make: Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model: HRS-1/CH-19 | HRS-3/H-19B | S-55 | S-55B | S-55C Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-542 AD NUMBER: 63-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 6, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-05-02 SIKORSKY: Amdt. 542 Part 507 Federal Register March 6, 1963. Applies to All S-55 Series Helicopters. Compliance required as indicated. There has been a fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade spar. For this reason, accomplish the following: (a) All S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades with 975 or more hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be retired from service within the next 25 hours' time in service. (b) All S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades with less than 975 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be retired from service prior to the accumulation of 1,000 hours' time in service. This directive effective March 6, 1963. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Blades Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/06/1963 Make: Orlando Helicopter Airways, Inc. | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model: HRS-1/CH-19 | HRS-3/H-19B | S-55 | S-55B | S-55C Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-542 AD NUMBER: 63-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Model S-55 Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 6, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-05-02 SIKORSKY: Amdt. 542 Part 507 Federal Register March 6, 1963. Applies to All S-55 Series Helicopters. Compliance required as indicated. There has been a fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade spar. For this reason, accomplish the following: (a) All S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades with 975 or more hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be retired from service within the next 25 hours' time in service. (b) All S14-10-2000 Series main rotor blades with less than 975 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be retired from service prior to the accumulation of 1,000 hours' time in service. This directive effective March 6, 1963. FOOTER:
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