# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0011: Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-11-07
- Products: Robinson Helicopter
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 30, 2025, 90 FR 8499
- Comments due: March 17, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-11-07)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0011 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0011, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2024-00618-R
- FR document: 2025-01949
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/77/55/77552c94b8c3162fd2b0c6853af1bc86faa089122bea97d4701e390705afecd3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-30/pdf/2025-01949.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/30/2025-01949/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-01949-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0011

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-19-11, which applies to all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. AD 2024-19-11 requires visually inspecting a certain flex plate assembly (flex plate) and certain clutch shaft forward yokes (yokes), including each flex plate bolt, and depending on the results, taking corrective actions. AD 2024-19-11 also requires removing certain yokes from service within a specified threshold, or as an alternative, performing in-depth inspections. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-19-11, it has been determined that clarifications regarding the alternative inspections are necessary. This proposed AD would retain all the requirements of AD 2024-19-11 and would clarify that the alternative inspections are repetitive and add a particular paint remover option to use when performing those alternative inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 30, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-01949, comments due Mar 17, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/30/2025-01949/airworthiness-directives-robinson-helicopter-company-helicopters)

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