airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-01-29 · Effective 2018-03-05 · 83 FR 3941
Document
Document number
2018-01572
Federal Register citation
83 FR 3941
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Publication date
2018-01-29
Effective date
2018-03-05
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0896
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-07-02 for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model 269D and Model 269D Configuration A helicopters. AD 2017-07-02 required reducing the life limit of and inspecting certain drive shafts. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2017-07-02 and requires repeating the inspections. The actions of this AD are intended to detect and prevent an unsafe condition on these products.