AD 85-15-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | S-76A | Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-76A Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of certain tail rotor drive shaft bearings which may have been installed without lubricant.
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Required Actions
Remove all Part Number SB1138-101 bearings manufactured by MRC not identified with a white dot on the grease fitting or a serial number and with under 100 hours operating time. Replace removed bearings with MRC P/N SB1138-101 bearings identified with a white dot, serial number, or both, or with Fafnir's approved alternate bearing. Ferry aircraft per FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199 if needed.
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Compliance Time
prior to further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Sikorsky Model S-76A helicopters certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Bearings
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-15-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-15-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-76A Helicopters Subject: Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Bearings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/25/1985 Make: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model: S-76A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 85-15-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5164 AD NUMBER: 85-15-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-76A Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 25, 1985. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-15-06 SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-5164. Applies to Sikorsky Model S-76A helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance is required prior to further flight, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of certain tail rotor drive shaft bearings which may have been installed without lubricant, accomplish the following in accordance with Sikorsky Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 76-66-20, paragraph E.1, dated July 25, 1985. (a) Remove all Part Number (P/N) SB1138-101 bearings manufactured by MRC not identified with either a white dot on the grease fitting or a serial number and with under 100 hours operating time. (b) Replace removed bearings with MRC P/N SB1138-101 bearings identified with either a white dot on the grease fitting or a serial number or both, or with the alternate bearing manufactured by Fafnir and approved for this installation. (c) Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR Section 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished. (d) Upon request, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, ANE150, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-150, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD. Sikorsky Aircraft ASB 76-66-20 is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Mr. R. E. Warren, Sikorsky Aircraft Division, United Technologies Corporation, North Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06601. These documents also may be examined at the Rules Docket, Office of the Regional Counsel, FAA, Southwest Region, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. This amendment becomes effective November 25, 1985, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD No. 85-15-06, issued July 30, 1985, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-15-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-15-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-76A Helicopters Subject: Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Bearings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/25/1985 Make: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model: S-76A 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: 85-15-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5164 AD NUMBER: 85-15-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-76A Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 25, 1985. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-15-06 SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-5164. Applies to Sikorsky Model S-76A helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance is required prior to further flight, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of certain tail rotor drive shaft bearings which may have been installed without lubricant, accomplish the following in accordance with Sikorsky Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 76-66-20, paragraph E.1, dated July 25, 1985. (a) Remove all Part Number (P/N) SB1138-101 bearings manufactured by MRC not identified with either a white dot on the grease fitting or a serial number and with under 100 hours operating time. (b) Replace removed bearings with MRC P/N SB1138-101 bearings identified with either a white dot on the grease fitting or a serial number or both, or with the alternate bearing manufactured by Fafnir and approved for this installation. (c) Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR Section 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished. (d) Upon request, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, ANE150, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-150, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD. Sikorsky Aircraft ASB 76-66-20 is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Mr. R. E. Warren, Sikorsky Aircraft Division, United Technologies Corporation, North Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06601. These documents also may be examined at the Rules Docket, Office of the Regional Counsel, FAA, Southwest Region, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. This amendment becomes effective November 25, 1985, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD No. 85-15-06, issued July 30, 1985, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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