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Airworthiness Directive

AD 2020-08-10 85 FR 21318

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2020-08072
Amendment
39-19902
Published
2020-04-17
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-08-17

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AD

2020-08-10

FR doc 2020-08072 · 85 FR 21318

AD 2020-08-10Published 2020-04-17Effective 2020-05-22

Requires visually checking each tail rotor blade for a crack.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in certain tail rotor blades. This AD requires visually checking each tail rotor blade for a crack. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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