Airworthiness Directive Issued for Robinson Helicopters
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for certain Robinson Helicopter models because of problems in the field involving the tip cap of the tail rotor blade.
The AD covers certain R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66 models. [Courtesy: Robinson Helicopter Co.]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for specific Robinson Helicopter models (R22, R44, R66 and their variants) due to problems with tail rotor blade (TRB) tip caps detaching or becoming unserviceable because of corrosion.
The AD addresses TRBs factory-installed or shipped as spares before November 2022, after reports of tip caps coming loose during various flight phases or run-up checks.
Compliance mandates visual inspections of TRB tip caps for corrosion, removal of corrosion if found, and ultimately requires removing all affected TRBs from service and prohibiting their installation on any helicopter.
Do you fly a Robinson helicopter? The tail of your aircraft is about to get extra attention.
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter models: R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66 because of problems in the field involving the tip cap of the tail rotor blade.
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