AD Amdt-39-10431

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Airworthiness Directives; GKN Westland Helicopters Limited WG-30 Series 100 and 100-60 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10431
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-SW-28-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 15756

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft GKN Westland Airworthiness Directives; GKN Westland Helicopters Limited WG-30 Series 100 and 100-60 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a main rotor head tie-bar due to exceeding power-off transient rotor speed limitations could result in loss of a main rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Conduct an initial visual inspection and replace all main rotor head tie-bars if necessary. Thereafter, replace each tie-bar at intervals not exceeding 220 hours time-in-service with an airworthy tie-bar.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

GKN Westland Helicopters Limited WG-30 series 100 and 100-60 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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