# Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2016-03-11 · Effective 2016-03-28 · 81 FR 12799
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-05258
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Sikorsky
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 12799
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-11
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-28
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2016-4280
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A helicopters. This AD requires certain inspections of the main rotor and tail rotor control pushrods (pushrods). This AD is prompted by a Sikorsky investigation that indicated that some pushrods may have incorrectly installed locking mechanisms. These AD actions are intended to detect an incorrectly installed locking mechanism, which if not corrected, could result in a loose jam nut, failure of the pushrod, loss of main rotor or tail rotor flight control, and consequent loss of helicopter control.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/11/2016-05258/airworthiness-directives-sikorsky-aircraft-corporation)
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