AD 97-10-16

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters

AD Number
97-10-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-SW-06-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 23, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 100)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12 Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12A Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12B Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12C Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12D Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12E Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, CH-112, H-23A, H-23B, H-23C, H-23D, H-23F, HTE-1, HTE-2, and OH-23G Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the control rotor blade assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter due to corrosion, cracks, elongation, corrosion, burrs, pitting, or fretting of the bolt holes in the blade spar tube and cuff.

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Required Actions

Inspect the blade spar tube and cuff for corrosion, cracks, elongation, corrosion, burrs, pitting, or fretting of the bolt holes within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, unless previously done within the last 100 hours TIS. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours TIS or at the next annual inspection, whichever comes first. Repair as necessary per Hiller Aviation Service Bulletin No. 36-1, Revision 3.

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