AD 82-20-06 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

AD Number
82-20-06 R1
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Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Columbia Helicopters, Inc. 234 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the aft and forward main rotor hubs and insufficient height difference between the rotorshaft spline and hub upper surface could result in hub failure and loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aft main rotor hub for cracks within the next 60 hours time in service or before 700 hours time in service, whichever is later. Inspect the forward main rotor hub for cracks within the next 25 hours time in service or before 450 hours time in service, whichever is later. Remove hubs with cracks and replace with serviceable parts. Ensure washer installation and torque the main rotor hub nut per specifications. Repeat inspections every 125 hours time in service after initial compliance.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 60 hours time in service from the effective date or before the accumulation of 700 hours time in service for aft hub inspections; within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD revision or before 450 hours time in service for forward hub inspections. Repeat inspections not to exceed 125 hours additional time in service from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Airplane Company, Vertol Division Model 234 series helicopters with main rotor hubs P/N 114R2050-17, -18, -23, and -24.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Rotor Hubs Inspection

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AD Number:
82-20-06 R1
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Hubs Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/15/1982
Make:
Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
234
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: 82-20-06 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4825

AD NUMBER:   82-20-06 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 15, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-20-06 R1 BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION: Amendment 39- 4467 as revised by Telegram issued December 9, 1983, and Amendment 39-4825. Applies to Boeing Vertol Model 234 series helicopters certificated in all categories equipped with main rotor hubs, P/N's 114R2050-17, -18, -23, and -24. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To inspect the aft main rotor hub for cracks, within the next 60 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 700 hours time in service, whichever comes later, and to inspect the forward main rotor hub for cracks, within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD revision or before the accumulation of 450 hours time in service, whichever comes later, accomplish the following.

(a) Remove the hub retaining nut and washer and inspect for a height difference between the top of the shaft spline up to the rotor hub upper surface. The hub upper surface must be a minimum of 0.015 inches above the rotorshaft spline.

(b) Remove the rotor hubs from the aircraft and conduct an eddy current inspection for cracks on the bottom surface of the hub from the splines to a distance one inch out from the splines. Inspect the lower hub surface described above and the splined area from the lower surface upward for 1.75 inches using dye penetrant.

(c) Ensure that the washer between the main rotor shaft nut and main rotor hub is installed and torque the main rotor hub nut to the manufacturer's specifications as shown in the Boeing Vertol 234 Maintenance Manual.

(d) After the initial inspections of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), repeat the main rotor hub inspections of paragraphs (b) and (c) in intervals not to exceed 125 hours additional time in service from the last inspection.

(e) Remove from service hubs having cracks and replace with a serviceable part prior to further flight.

(f) Boeing Vertol Service Bulletin Number 234-65-1026 applies to these inspections.

(g) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11581.

Amendment 39-4467 became effective October 15, 1982.

The telegraphic airworthiness revision issued on December 9, 1983, became effective upon receipt.

This Amendment 39-4825 becomes effective March 16, 1984, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegraphic AD No. T82-20-06 R1 issued December 9, 1983, which contained the amendment.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Hubs Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/15/1982
Make:
Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
234
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: 82-20-06 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4825

AD NUMBER:   82-20-06 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 15, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-20-06 R1 BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION: Amendment 39- 4467 as revised by Telegram issued December 9, 1983, and Amendment 39-4825. Applies to Boeing Vertol Model 234 series helicopters certificated in all categories equipped with main rotor hubs, P/N's 114R2050-17, -18, -23, and -24. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To inspect the aft main rotor hub for cracks, within the next 60 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 700 hours time in service, whichever comes later, and to inspect the forward main rotor hub for cracks, within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD revision or before the accumulation of 450 hours time in service, whichever comes later, accomplish the following.

(a) Remove the hub retaining nut and washer and inspect for a height difference between the top of the shaft spline up to the rotor hub upper surface. The hub upper surface must be a minimum of 0.015 inches above the rotorshaft spline.

(b) Remove the rotor hubs from the aircraft and conduct an eddy current inspection for cracks on the bottom surface of the hub from the splines to a distance one inch out from the splines. Inspect the lower hub surface described above and the splined area from the lower surface upward for 1.75 inches using dye penetrant.

(c) Ensure that the washer between the main rotor shaft nut and main rotor hub is installed and torque the main rotor hub nut to the manufacturer's specifications as shown in the Boeing Vertol 234 Maintenance Manual.

(d) After the initial inspections of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), repeat the main rotor hub inspections of paragraphs (b) and (c) in intervals not to exceed 125 hours additional time in service from the last inspection.

(e) Remove from service hubs having cracks and replace with a serviceable part prior to further flight.

(f) Boeing Vertol Service Bulletin Number 234-65-1026 applies to these inspections.

(g) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11581.

Amendment 39-4467 became effective October 15, 1982.

The telegraphic airworthiness revision issued on December 9, 1983, became effective upon receipt.

This Amendment 39-4825 becomes effective March 16, 1984, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegraphic AD No. T82-20-06 R1 issued December 9, 1983, which contained the amendment.

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