AD Amdt-39-18091

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Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-18091
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1088
FR Citation
80 FR 6649

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

An inaccurate Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) provision, which was approved without appropriate limitations for carrying Class D external rotorcraft-load combinations, including Human External Cargo (HEC), when the helicopter was not certificated to Category A one-engine inoperative (OEI) performance standards, including fly away capabilities after an engine failure.

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Required Actions

Within 90 days, revise the Operating Limitations section of Sikorsky Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) SA S92A-RFM-003, Part 1, Section I, by inserting a copy of this AD or making pen and ink changes as specified in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days

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Affected Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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