Airworthiness Directives; AutoGyro Certification Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by RotorSport UK Ltd) Gyroplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2022-06-22 · Effective 2022-07-07 · 87 FR 37228
Document
Document number
2022-13362
Federal Register citation
87 FR 37228
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2022-06-22
Effective date
2022-07-07
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0685
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all AutoGyro Certification Limited (type certificate previously held by RotorSport UK Ltd) Model Calidus, Cavalon, and MTOsport 2017 gyroplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of rotor blade longitudinal cracking and rotor blade attachment bolt hole fretting corrosion and cracking. This AD requires reducing the life limits for the rotor systems, repetitively inspecting each rotor blade, and depending on the outcome, removing parts from service. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.