AD 70-18-04

Airworthiness directive · Transmission Vertical Status · FH1100 Manufacturing 1100

Effective
September 15, 1970
Model
1100
Data sheet
TCDSH2WE
Product
Aircraft · Rotorcraft
Amendment
39-1075

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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The airworthiness directive

70-18-04 FAIRCHILD HILLER HELICOPTERS: Amdt. 39-1075. Applies to 1100 series helicopters certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 25 flight hours of the effective date of this A/D unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of transmission vertical struts and mounts:

(1) Strip epoxy paint from weld areas of transmission vertical struts and mounts P/N 24-28030-1 and -2 with commercial paint stripper.

(2) With dye penetrant inspect weld areas for cracks.

(3) Replace any cracked part prior to further flight.

(4) Refinish stripped areas with two coats of zinc chromate.

(5) Repeat above procedure at each succeeding 100 flight hours.

This amendment is effective September 15, 1970.

Affected TCDS · 1

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No registered aircraft matched this AD’s modelsForeign aircraft aren’t included, and ADs on propellers and appliances aren’t matched by model.