Helio Aircraft LLC Airworthiness Directives

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2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-12-07

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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.

Effective: Jul 11, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2005-25-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers

Unsafe Condition: Shadin ADC-2000 units, part numbers 962830A-1-S-8, 962830A-2-S-8, and 962830A-3-S-8, configurations B, C, and D, display incorrect altitude information on the Electronic Flight Information System (...

Effective: Jan 23, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 flight hours after the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

87-04-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-700 and H-800 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Delamination between fiberglass plies in composite main landing gear legs, evidenced by longitudinal splitting, which could occur anywhere along the span of the landing gear leg.

Effective: Mar 9, 1987 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date and each 100 hours TIS thereafter

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-700 and H-800 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

82-16-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-250, H-295, HT-295, H-391, H-391B, H-395 and H-395A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks or corrosion in the lower left and right main spar steel carry-thru fitting (P/N 391-030-4072) or welds on the lower horizontal tube of the wing spar carry-thru assembly could lead to struct...

Effective: Aug 3, 1982 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 10 hours' time in service, on all land planes with 3000 or more hours' time in se...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-250, H-295, HT-295, H-391, H-391B, H-395 and H-395A Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

79-07-02

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Airworthiness Directives; ESB WISCO, INCORPORATED: Applies To Those Batteries Manufactured During December 1978, January and February 1979

Unsafe Condition: The Exide AC 78M and Willard W 78M batteries manufactured between December 1978 and February 1979, identified by N-8, A-9, or B-9 stamped on terminal posts, may fail due to internal short circuits ...

Effective: Apr 3, 1979 Category: appliance Compliance: before next flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; ESB WISCO, INCORPORATED: Applies To Those Batteries Manufactured During December 1978, January and February 1979

63-18-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B, H395 and H-395A

Unsafe Condition: Possible loss of engine oil through the vacuum oil separator due to blockage of the engine breather tube with ice or snow.

Effective: Sep 1, 1963 Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to September 15, 1963

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B, H395 and H-395A

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

58-25-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the fin upper hinge attachment has been reported.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than next 100 hours operation or March 31, 1959, whichever occurs first

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

59-17-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cracks around bolt holes and the 2.0-inch diameter lightening hole in the horizontal tail front spar splice plate (P/N 391-020-305) could lead to structural failure.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

57-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been found in the fin front spar underneath the steel attachment fittings holding the stabilizer to the fin. Cracks were also discovered in the flanges of the fins nose ribs second and ...

Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required as indicated.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

59-17-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft and Model H-395

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stabilator control system pulleys due to lack of adequate guards could result in cable wear and possible failure.

Category: aircraft Compliance: within next 100 hours or by November 1, 1959, whichever occurs first

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft and Model H-395

58-01-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been found in the aileron-interceptor actuator bellcranks at the attachment of the control cables.

Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

56-22-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cracked upper wing attachment thrust washers, P/N HS-15, installed beneath the head of the bolt attaching the top of the front wing spar to the carry-through structure.

Category: aircraft Compliance: within next 100 hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Helio Model H-391B Aircraft

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

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