DATE: 19 July 2012 TO: R22, R44 & R44 II, and R66 owners, operators, and maintenance personnel SUBJECT: Kannad ELT Service Bulletin ROTORCRAFT AFFECTED: Helicopters equipped with optional “AF-Compact” or “AF Integra” model Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) manufactured by Kannad. Kannad “406 AF” and “406 AF-H” model ELTs are not affected. BACKGROUND: Kannad has issued… Read more »
Source: Robinson, 19-Jul-12
DATE: 29 May 2012 TO: R66 owners, operators, and maintenance personnel SUBJECT: Center Rear Seat Decal ROTORCRAFT AFFECTED: R66 helicopters S/N 0004 thru 0110 excluding S/N 0062, 0075, 0081, 0086, 0089, 0090, 0094, 0097, 0098, 0099, 0101, 0102, 0106, 0107, and 0108. BACKGROUND: A decal was not installed on some center rear seats.
Source: Robinson, 29-May-12
Updated placarding required. Applicable to _ALL_ Bell models, plus Eurocopter EC135 and Bo105
Source: FAA, 14-Dec-11
Main Rotor Blades – Inspection and Replacement
Source: NZ CAA, 01-Dec-11
Non-conformities on adjustment of some hydromechanical units (HMUs) have been reported by a Turbomeca repair centre. The technical investigations carried out by Turbomeca are showing that only a limited number of HMUs are potentially affected by this non-conformity to HMU adjustment.
Source: FAA, 29-Nov-11
N2 (power turbine speed) sensor harness wire crimping discrepancy
Source: FAA, 22-Nov-11
DATE: 27 October 2011 TO: R66 owners, operators, and maintenance personnel SUBJECT: Placards and Markings ROTORCRAFT AFFECTED: R66 helicopters S/N 0004 thru 0051, 0053 thru 0058, 0060, 0064 thru 0066, and 0071. TIME OF COMPLIANCE: Within next 150 flight hours or by 31 January 2012, whichever occurs first. BACKGROUND: Some placards and markings were revised… Read more »
Source: Robinson, 21-Nov-11
Number 2 Modular Avionic Unit (MAU) ventilation duct
Source: FAA, 21-Nov-11
Monitor the power display when a generator is deactivated
Source: FAA, 21-Nov-11
Supercedes AD 2003-22-06. Tail rotor pitch control rod
Source: FAA, 10-Nov-11
Upper end fitting ball joints of the main rotor servocontrols
Source: FAA, 27-Oct-11
Side mounting of pilot and co pilot seats
Source: FAA, 27-Oct-11
Rotorcraft Flight Manual, Limitations section
Source: FAA, 27-Oct-11
Clutch Assembly Retaining Bolt Replacement
Source: Robinson, 07-Sep-11
Ground Handling Wheels and Wheel Supports
Source: Robinson, 07-Sep-11
Engine Exhaust – Cabin Heater System Failures
Source: NZ CAA, 02-Sep-11
Main rotor scissor fitting assembly
Source: FAA, 26-Aug-11
This AD supersedes and cancels EASA AD No. 2006-0252 dated 22 August 2006
Source: EASA, 27-Jan-10
This AD revises EASA Emergency AD 2009-0230-E dated 23 October 2009
Source: EASA, 07-Jan-10
