Airworthiness Directive

AD 2007-11-01 72 FR 28830 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires removing the buckle assembly and the buckle assembly spacer, and replacing them with airworthy parts.

FR document
E7-9687
Amendment
39-15058
Published
2007-05-23
Effective
2007-06-27
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2007-11-01

FR doc E7-9687 · 72 FR 28830

AD 2007-11-01Published 2007-05-23Effective 2007-06-27

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

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Requires removing the buckle assembly and the buckle assembly spacer, and replacing them with airworthy parts.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters that have a certain seat belt buckle (buckle) assembly installed, that requires removing the buckle assembly and the buckle assembly spacer, and replacing them with airworthy parts. This amendment is prompted by an accident in which a seat belt failed, and also by reports of cracking in the buckle assembly stainless support strap (support strap). The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent cracking in the support strap and failure of a seat belt.

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