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2024-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc., and Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of flight control rigid connecting links (part number 145C3340-10) due to a manufacturing defect, specifically an eccentricity of the threaded bore in the end of the tube associated with th...

Effective: Oct 28, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 5 days of the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc., and Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

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

2018-16-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Model 234 and Model CH-47D Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: cracking in the pitch housing lugs, located on the lead side of the lower vertical pin lug, due to fatigue and underestimated load conditions in the original life limit calculations.

Effective: Sep 17, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Model 234 and Model CH-47D Helicopters

2014-13-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Boeing Defense & Space Group) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of the structure surrounding the aft pylon following an aft rotor blade failure, leading to blade separation, vibration, and overload of the aft pylon structure, resulting in pylon ...

Effective: Jul 15, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) for initial inspections, and thereafter at intervals not to...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Boeing Defense & Space Group) Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2012-14-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Vertol (Type Certificate Currently Held by Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (CHI)) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited Helicopters (Kawasaki)

Unsafe Condition: Failure of an upper collective pitch control yoke bolt (bolt).

Effective: Aug 7, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Vertol (Type Certificate Currently Held by Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (CHI)) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited Helicopters (Kawasaki)

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

2005-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Vertol Model 107-II Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracking on the ends of the spline teeth of the quill shaft, around the pinhole, occurs due to a wear step in the mating pinion gear splines. These cracked spline teeth can provide stress concentra...

Effective: Dec 8, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours TIS if the pinion gear has 700 or more hours TIS, unless accomplished within the ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Vertol Model 107-II Helicopters

2004-06-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Defense and Space Group Model 234 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Crack in the upper shaft extension of the aft vertical shaft assembly, which could result in catastrophic failure of the assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Jun 18, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Defense and Space Group Model 234 Helicopters

2002-15-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems (Formerly Sundstrand Power Systems, Turbomach, and Solar) T-62T Series Auxiliary Power Units

Unsafe Condition: Stress levels in compressor wheels part number 100636-1 are high enough to initiate and drive crack growth, potentially leading to uncontained compressor wheel failure and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Aug 28, 2002 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems (Formerly Sundstrand Power Systems, Turbomach, and Solar) T-62T Series Auxiliary Power Units

95-22-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Defense and Space Group Helicopter Division Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Loose nuts on the spiral bevel ring gear bolted connection can lead to wear of the spiral bevel ring gear flange surface, failure of the bolted connection, transmission failure, and subsequent loss...

Effective: Dec 6, 1995 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or prior to the accumulation of 150 hours TIS for ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Defense and Space Group Helicopter Division Model 234 Series Helicopters

91-03-01

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTERS (BOEING VERTOL HELICOPTER CO. Model 234 Series Helicopter

Unsafe Condition: Failure of a rotor blade damper elastomeric rod end, part number 234RS202-1 and -2, could result in the rotor blade striking the helicopter during start up or shut down.

Effective: Feb 14, 1991 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTERS (BOEING VERTOL HELICOPTER CO. Model 234 Series Helicopter

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

88-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL; VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD Model 107-II and Kawasaki KV107-II and KV107-IIA Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of a main rotor hub, P/N 107R2550, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Jul 5, 1988 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours' time in service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless accom...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL; VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD Model 107-II and Kawasaki KV107-II and KV107-IIA Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

88-12-09

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BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL; VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: y Model 107-II and Kawasaki Model KV107- IIA Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: A cracked aft main rotor shaft slider guide, Part Number 107R3574-1, could cause possible hazards in flight.

Effective: Jun 2, 1988 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, or before the accumu...

Why matched: BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL; VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: y Model 107-II and Kawasaki Model KV107- IIA Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

87-25-05

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL) Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracked aft landing gear spindle P/N 114L2322-5, -8, -9, or -11 could cause possible hazards in landing.

Effective: Dec 15, 1987 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD or before the accum...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY (BOEING VERTOL) Model 234 Series Helicopters

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

86-23-51

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the spiral bevel ring gear/sun gear bolted joint.

Effective: Jul 20, 1987 Category: aircraft Compliance: before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 234 Series Helicopters

87-11-05 R4

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of life limited components such as the Alum Synch Shaft Assembly, Steel Synch Shaft Assembly, Synchronizing Shaft Splined Adapter, Quill Shaft, Fwd and Aft Rotor Hubs, and Fwd and A...

Effective: May 14, 1987 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

84-10-51 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the forward main rotor drive shaft could cause possible hazards in flight.

Effective: Jul 24, 1986 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 70 hours time in service after the effective date of this amendment or upon accumulation o...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

85-23-51 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracked main rotor head vertical hinge pins, P/N 114R2172-1, could cause possible hazards in flight.

Effective: Mar 31, 1986 Category: aircraft Compliance: Prior to further flight, within the next 150 hours time in service from March 31, 1986, and withi...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

84-15-03

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Bypassing of the lower boost dual actuating cylinder(s) and fatigue failures of NAS 1351-3H10P cap screws on lower boost dual actuating cylinders in the flight control system.

Effective: Aug 3, 1984 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acco...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Helicopters

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

83-18-51 R2

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the main rotor head pitch shafts Part Numbers 114R2088-7, -14, -15, -16 could cause possible hazards in flight.

Effective: May 31, 1984 Category: aircraft Compliance: Prior to further flight for initial inspections and cracked shafts. Repeat inspections at interva...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

84-03-51

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the main rotor head tie bars, specifically forward and aft tie bars P/N 114R21551 with serial numbers A13207 and below (excluding those with a 'B' suffix), could cause possible hazards ...

Effective: Mar 14, 1984 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD or before the accumul...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

83-16-51

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Damage or loss of main rotor blade tip cap and weights could cause possible hazards in flight.

Effective: Oct 26, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: Prior to further flight for blades with less than 100 hours time in service; within next 30 hours...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

83-07-06

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Airworthiness Directive; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II and Kawasaki KV107-II and KV107-IIA Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the steel synchronizing shaft due to improperly drilled rivet holes.

Effective: Apr 4, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date (April 4, 1983) and every 300 hours' ti...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directive; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II and Kawasaki KV107-II and KV107-IIA Helicopters

82-20-52

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Transmission drive component failure due to lubrication system contamination.

Effective: Apr 4, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to further flight, after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 234 Series Helicopters

82-20-06 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the aft and forward main rotor hubs and insufficient height difference between the rotorshaft spline and hub upper surface could result in hub failure and loss of control.

Effective: Oct 15, 1982 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 60 hours time in service from the effective date or before the accumulation of 70...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING AIRPLANE COMPANY, VERTOL DIVISION Model 234 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

80-25-08

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL (VERTOL) Model 107-II Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of the main rotor tension-torsion strap assemblies Part No. 107R2003-1.

Effective: Dec 12, 1980 Category: aircraft Compliance: 27,800 hours in service

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL (VERTOL) Model 107-II Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

64-21-06 R2

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of the rotor pitch housing in service.

Effective: Jul 7, 1980 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight unless already accomplished within specified intervals. Compliance adjustme...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters