AD 68-06-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-1100 Helicopters

AD Number
68-06-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft FH1100 Manufacturing Corporation FH-1100 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-1100 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the engine-to-transmission coupling shaft due to corrosion resulting from water contamination.

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Required Actions

Remove Bendix coupling shaft P/N 19E49-3A, inspect for corrosion. If corrosion is found, replace with P/N 19E49-3B; if absent, modify per Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin No. FH-1100-24-1 or equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 helicopter hours' time in service following the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-1100 helicopters, serial numbers 10 thru 76 inclusive and 83.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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