Regulation & law · 12/10/2001

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Proposes Update to Airworthiness Directive for S-76A Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to update the airworthiness directive for its S-76A helicopters, which would add a new method for calculating the service life of certain landing gear parts based on flight cycles, and require operators to choose and record the method used.