AD Amdt-39-10712

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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10712
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-25-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 43299

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Robinson Various Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A fatigue crack can originate at the trim tab alignment rivet holes in the main rotor blade skin and propagate, leading to failure of the main rotor blade.

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Required Actions

Conduct a dye penetrant inspection of each main rotor blade skin around both inboard trim tab alignment rivet holes within 5 hours time in service (TIS). Thereafter, perform a repetitive visual inspection before the first flight of each day or every 5 hours TIS, whichever comes first.

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Compliance Time

Within 5 hours time in service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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