Regulation & law · 26/10/2015

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters: FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D Models

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D helicopters, following an accident involving a failed pushrod assembly. The directive requires inspections and modifications to prevent loss of main rotor or tail rotor flight control.