- Effective
- January 2, 1976
- Models
- S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM
- Data sheet
- TCDS1H15
- Registered aircraft
- 47 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Rotorcraft
- Amendment
- 39-2461
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The airworthiness directive
75-26-10 SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-2461. Applies to S-61L, S-61N, and S-61NM helicopters certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated.
As a result of the completion of a recent engineering evaluation program and the development of additional substantiating data, a new schedule of replacement times has been established for the components of S-61 helicopters.
(a) After the effective date of this AD, the replacement of S-61 components must be accomplished in accordance with the schedule of Section 2C of Sikorsky Service Bulletin No. 61B General-1F dated October 20, 1975, or later FAA approved revisions.
(b) The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut 06602. These documents may also be examined at FAA, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the FAA, New England Region, Burlington, Massachusetts.
This supersedes Amendment 39-1167 (36 F.R. 4689), AD 71-06-02 as amended by Amendment 39-1271 (36 F.R. 16186), Amendment 39-1948 (39 F. R. 31626), and Amendment 39-1978 (39 F.R. 34649).
This amendment becomes effective January 2, 1976.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 47
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 |
9 with no year recorded