# Proposed AD FAA-2024-1477: Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-23-01
- Products: Robinson Helicopter
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 27, 2024, 89 FR 53534
- Comments due: August 12, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-23-01)
- Docket: FAA-2024-1477 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-1477, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2023-01015-R
- FR document: 2024-11610
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/72/ec/72ecb2f73286833e6b23e24fb22a41d6637213f1ea40215f47d70ef7a4907598 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-27/pdf/2024-11610.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/27/2024-11610/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-11610-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-1477

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of failed clutch actuators and failed rivets attaching the belt tension clutch actuator brackets (bracket) to the fan scroll housing. This proposed AD would require inspecting each bracket and, depending on the results, accomplishing additional inspections or taking any necessary corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 27, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-11610, comments due Aug 12, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/27/2024-11610/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-helicopters)

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