SAIB SW-07-05

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

SW-07-05 October 27, 2006 http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/SAIB This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts you, owners and operators of FH-1100 Manufacturing Corporation (Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc.)

rotorcraft listed in table one of service information to inspect the airframe and airframe components.

Table 1 Model Number Serial Number 1100 (OH-5A) All FH-1100 All

Background

FH-1100 Manufacturing Corporation has issued Alert Service Letter (SL) FH1100-10- 13, dated July, 21, 2005. This SL requires “A thorough inspection of the airframe and airframe components” and requires these inspections to be performed at the factory or factory approved service center. The SL also notes compliance as “Mandatory”.

Recommendation

We recommend that you comply with the SL referenced in this SAIB.

Please note that compliance with this, or other Service Letters, is not mandatory for aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 91- General Operating and Flight Rules. Aircraft operating under other operating requirements, such as 14 CFR Part 121- Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations and 135- Commuter and on demand operations may have to comply, if required in their operating specifications.

For Further Information Contact

Carl Gray, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Central Region, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349; phone:

(770)-703-6131; fax: (770) 703-6097; email:

carl.w.gray@faa.gov

For Service Letter Information Contact

FH1100 Manufacturing Corporation 6080 Industrial Boulevard Century, Florida 32535; phone:

850.256.0026; fax: 850.256.5090; website:

www.fh1100.com