AD/R44/20 - Main Rotor Swashplate and Tail Rotor Bolts (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Robinson R44 Series Helicopters

AD/R44/20 Main Rotor Swashplate and Tail Rotor Bolts 1/2004 TX

Applicability: Model R44 helicopters.

Requirement: 1. For all R44 and R44 II helicopters except those serial numbers specified in Requirement 2 of this Directive:

1. Determine if maintenance has been performed after 7 February 2003 on the areas specified in Figure 1 of this Directive, and determine if any bolt, part number NAS6605-31, shown on Figure 1 has been replaced for any reason.

b. If any bolt has been replaced, or if it is uncertain whether any bolt has been replaced after 7 February 2003, remove the paint from the bolt head to reveal the vendor identification marking. Determine if the bolt vendor identification is 01DO.

(i) If the vendor identification is 01DO, comply with Requirements 3 and 4.

2. The following R44 and R44 II helicopters must comply with Requirements 3 and 4 of this Directive:

1. Model R44 helicopters, serial numbers 0210, 0565, 0641, 0987 and 1312 through 1349, except 1345 and 1346; and