Business · 17/07/2012

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Issues Airworthiness Directive for S-92A Helicopters Due to Potential Main Gearbox Crack

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of the main gearbox on Sikorsky S-92A helicopters to detect a potential crack, which could lead to loss of oil, gearbox failure, and loss of helicopter control.