AD 72-13-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Models 1100 and FH 1100 Helicopters

AD Number
72-13-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The engine-to-transmission drive shaft assemblies (P/N 19E49-3A, -3B, -3C) may have diaphragm end packs exceeding service limits, leading to potential failure of the drive shaft assembly.

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Required Actions

Replace drive shaft assemblies with P/N 19E49-3C (if diaphragm end packs have less than 350 hours) or P/N 19E49-3E. Inspect alignment and axial end play every 50 hours in service (extendable to 100 hours with P/N 19E49-3E), and after hard landings or component removal/replacement. Replace components and check rigging if limits are exceeded.

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Compliance Time

within 15 hours in service

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild-Hiller Models 1100 and FH-1100 helicopters incorporating P/N 19E49-3A, -3B, or -3C engine-to-transmission drive shaft assemblies.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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