AD 83-15-07 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters

AD Number
83-15-07 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of main rotor blades due to cracks in Robinson main rotor blades P/N A016-1 Revision 'W' with serial numbers 0600 through 0810.

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Required Actions

Inspect main rotor blades to determine their serial numbers. Remove from service all Robinson main rotor blades P/N A016-1 Revision 'W' with serial numbers 0600 through 0810. Mark or destroy removed blades as 'UNAIRWORTHY' per specified methods.

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Compliance Time

prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Company Model R-22 series helicopters, certificated in all categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Rotor Blade Inspection

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AD Number:
83-15-07 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Blade Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/21/1983
Make:
Robinson Helicopter Company
Model:
R22
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-15-07 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4762

AD NUMBER:   83-15-07 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 21, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
83-15-07 R1 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY: Amendment 39-4762. Applies to Model R-22 series helicopters, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated (unless already accomplished).

To detect cracks and to prevent possible fatigue failure of main rotor blades, accomplish the following prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD:

(a) Conduct an inspection of the main rotor blades to determine the serial number of the installed main rotor blades.

(b) Remove from service all Robinson main rotor blades P/N A016-1 Revision "W." Revision "W" main rotor blades have S/Ns 0600 through 0810.

NOTE: Section 9.100 of the R-22 Maintenance Manual contains pertinent assembly/disassembly instructions, and Robinson Helicopter Company Bulletin No. 33 dated July 25, 1983, contains the same instructions as this airworthiness directive as well as shipping/warranty information. Main rotor blades removed by (b) should be either cut up in accordance with Robinson Helicopter Company Service Bulletin No. 33 or marked "UNAIRWORTHY" on both surfaces at approximately mid-span with lettering at least 2 inches high and "UNAIRWORTHY" impressed on the data plate using a metal stamp.

(c) Equivalent means of compliance with the AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Western Aircraft Certification Field Office, FAA, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Hawthorne, California 90009-2007.

This amendment becomes effective November 21, 1983, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 83-15-07, issued July 28, 1983, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
83-15-07 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Blade Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/21/1983
Make:
Robinson Helicopter Company
Model:
R22
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-15-07 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4762

AD NUMBER:   83-15-07 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY Model R-22 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 21, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
83-15-07 R1 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY: Amendment 39-4762. Applies to Model R-22 series helicopters, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated (unless already accomplished).

To detect cracks and to prevent possible fatigue failure of main rotor blades, accomplish the following prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD:

(a) Conduct an inspection of the main rotor blades to determine the serial number of the installed main rotor blades.

(b) Remove from service all Robinson main rotor blades P/N A016-1 Revision "W." Revision "W" main rotor blades have S/Ns 0600 through 0810.

NOTE: Section 9.100 of the R-22 Maintenance Manual contains pertinent assembly/disassembly instructions, and Robinson Helicopter Company Bulletin No. 33 dated July 25, 1983, contains the same instructions as this airworthiness directive as well as shipping/warranty information. Main rotor blades removed by (b) should be either cut up in accordance with Robinson Helicopter Company Service Bulletin No. 33 or marked "UNAIRWORTHY" on both surfaces at approximately mid-span with lettering at least 2 inches high and "UNAIRWORTHY" impressed on the data plate using a metal stamp.

(c) Equivalent means of compliance with the AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Western Aircraft Certification Field Office, FAA, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Hawthorne, California 90009-2007.

This amendment becomes effective November 21, 1983, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 83-15-07, issued July 28, 1983, which contained this amendment.

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