AD Amdt-39-9789

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Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H

AD Number
Amdt-39-9789
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-SW-12-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 55561

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model MD-900 Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H
aircraft Pilatus PC-12 Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H
aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76 Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H

Unsafe Condition

Unusual AHRS reaction to certain radio frequency signals causing misleading roll and pitch information.

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Required Actions

Install a placard limiting flight to VFR operations only, or modify and inspect AHRS wiring cables, perform repetitive inspections of cable shielding, and insert a statement into the aircraft flight manual.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

LITEF GmbH AHRS Unit Models LCR-92, LCR-92S, LCR-92H installed on Sikorsky S-76, McDonnell Douglas MD-900, Bell 412 helicopters, and Pilatus PC-12 airplanes.

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