2023-11-07
final ruleAirworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on these products.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
26 ADs indexed for Brantly International, Inc. aircraft.
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on these products.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly Helicopters Industries U.S.A. Co., Ltd., and Brantly International, Inc., Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: cracking of the tail rotor (T/R) hub, which could result in loss of T/R control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Brantly Helicopters Industries U.S.A. Co., Ltd., and Brantly International, Inc., Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Cracks or delamination in main rotor blades, particularly near the trailing edge, can lead to blade separation and loss of control.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking of the vertical shaft, potentially caused by misalignment, leading to shaft failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failures of the tail rotor blade at the spar retention areas due to pitting corrosion and cracks detected through visual and dye penetrant inspections.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, Part Numbers 10-176485-121, -122, -241, -242; 10-382780-12, -24
Unsafe Condition: Loss of ignition due to grounding of both 'P' (Primary) leads within the starting vibrator.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, Part Numbers 10-176485-121, -122, -241, -242; 10-382780-12, -24
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly Model 305 Helicopters.
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the main rotor hub clevis bearing or torsion strap assemblies P/N C0976-1, D2225-1, or ESJ 74837/36NBC2048YZP due to deterioration, roughness, or metallic particles in the grease residue...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Brantly Model 305 Helicopters.
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of the pylon outboard bearing shaft, Part Number 280-5 or 280-6.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY ROTORCRAFT Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Rotorcraft
Unsafe Condition: Corrosion on the inner bore surface of the main rotor mast P/N 104-1 could impair structural integrity.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY ROTORCRAFT Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Rotorcraft
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to corrosion.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: The Fafnir P/N 212K bearing installed on the upper main rotor mast may have insufficient service life and reliability.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Series Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail rotor blade grip at the outboard thrust bearing shoulder due to tool marks deeper than 0.010 inch or relief radius less than 0.020 inch.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Series Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Sudden movement of the seat backs to the full aft adjustment position due to the seat back adjustment wire P/N B2-334-32.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the seals in the engine driven fuel pump due to excessively high temperature conditions in the engine compartment.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Bond separation between the skin and foam filler on the inboard end of the B2-248-53 and B2-248-53A main rotor blades and cracks around the root fitting in both upper and lower skins.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Limited tail rotor control due to insufficient directional control over a wider main rotor r.p.m. range.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failures of the right forward mount lug of the upper transmission case have occurred due to fatigue associated with undesirable pre-stress introduced during assembly procedures.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; All BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Severe oil leaks from failure of the welded seam of the mixture heater oil jacket (Lycoming P/N 72396) on Lycoming VO-360 engines introduce a fire hazard and engine failure risk from oil starvation.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Improper seat installation allows the seat to slide forward of its normal position, causing interference with the collective control leading to restriction.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters