Manufacturer
Robinson Helicopter
Number
FAA 2024-04-02
Model(s)
R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66
Published Date
Effective Date
Summary
Requires visually checking and inspecting certain tail rotor blade tip caps for evidence of corrosion and, depending on the results, removing the corrosion. AD also requires removing affected tail rotor blades from service and prohibits installing them on any helicopter. Prompted by reports of helicopters losing a tail rotor blade tip cap.
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