Summary
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. (AAI) Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube (crosstube) installed on the specified helicopters. This action requires replacing certain AAI serial-numbered crosstubes installed on these model helicopters. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of a defect in the raw material used in manufacturing certain crosstubes. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of a crosstube and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2010-0565
Document Number
2010-16529
Type
Rule
Publication Date
July 8, 2010
Effective Date
July 23, 2010
Affected Manufacturer
Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (previously Utah State University)
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2010-0565
Topics
Official Documents
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