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Transport i infrastruktura · 23/07/2012

Airworthiness Directive Issued for Certain Helicopters to Address Main Rotor Mast Cracks

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for AFE, RDC, and SJH Model OH-58A, OH-58A+, and OH-58C helicopters to inspect the main rotor mast for cracks, following two reported failures due to corrosion-initiated fatigue cracking, in an effort to prevent mast failure and loss of helicopter control.

Source: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →