AD 86-25-05

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters

AD Number
86-25-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58A Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58B Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58BT Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58C Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58D Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58DT Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58E Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58ET Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58F Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58FT Airworthiness Directives; SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, and JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH- 34, and VH-34 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of tail rotor intermediate gearbox input bevel pinions Part Number S1635-64114-0 or output bevel gears Part Number S1635-64115-0.

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Required Actions

Replace pinions or gears with serviceable parts prior to reaching specified time-in-service limits. For pinions/gears with ≤750 hours by AD effective date, replace before 1,000 hours. For those >750 hours, replace within next 250 hours. Use rotorcraft hours if individual records are unavailable.

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Compliance Time

Prior to accumulation of 1,000 hours' time in service (for ≤750 hours at effective date) or within next 250 hours' time in service (for >750 hours at effective date).

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Model S-58A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, BT, DT, ET, FT, HT, JT, CH-34, HH-34, SH-34, UH-34, and VH-34 series helicopters with tail rotor intermediate gearbox using P/N S1635-64114-0 pinions and P/N S1635-64115-0 gears, excluding exempt combinations listed in Note 1.

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