# Proposed AD FAA-2006-26696: Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-11-01
- Products: Robinson Helicopter
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 9, 2007, 72 FR 918
- Comments due: March 12, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-11-01)
- Docket: FAA-2006-26696 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-26696, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-SW-19-AD
- FR document: 07-26
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/78/0578e31768ee66b8aed2f3afb7af4e79d55cb108f5f2b040c1d71950032a1391 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-09/pdf/07-26.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/09/07-26/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-model-r44-and-r44-ii-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84AE7F0C3351B5C48625725E00573F8D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-26696

## Summary

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters that have a certain seat belt buckle (buckle) assembly installed. The AD would require removing the buckle assembly and the buckle assembly spacer, and replacing them with airworthy parts. This proposal is prompted by an accident in which a seat belt failed, and also by reports of cracking in the buckle assembly stainless support strap (support strap). The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent cracking in the support strap and failure of a seat belt.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 9, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 07-26, comments due Mar 12, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/09/07-26/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-model-r44-and-r44-ii-helicopters)

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