Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N310PB
Robinson Helicopter R44 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
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Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
Every cell below is a literal field from the FAA Aircraft Registry. Click any value to open the FAA registry record for N310PB.
Tail Number
N310PB
Serial Number
0086
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Year of Manufacture
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Mfr / Model Code
7640120
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
4
Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Horsepower
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Weight Class
CLASS 1
Registrant
PUCKETT DALE · Individual
Address
1511 GREEN SPRING RD · ARARAT, VA 24053-3293
FAA Region
1 · County 141
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A34818
Mode S (Octal)
50644030
Live position via ICAO24 A34818
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Oct 31, 1998
WICHITA, Kansas
Airport · 3KM JABARA
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.
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Jun 6, 2025
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-19-11 for all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. AD 2024-19-11 required 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…
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Jan 30, 2025
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
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 co…
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Dec 3, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This 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 AD requires inspecting each bracket and, depending…
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Oct 31, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with a liferaft kit. This AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and subsequent reports of difficulty pulling the emergency…
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Oct 24, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson Helicopter) Model R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II helicopters with a certain governor controller installed. This AD was prompted by reports of engine governor failure, which was a result of water intrusion inside of the governor controller. This AD requir…
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Sep 26, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of a fractured clutch shaft forward yoke (yoke) on the main rotor (M/R) drive due to fatigue cracking. This AD requires visually inspecting a certain part-numbered flex plate assembly (flex plate) and c…
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Jul 17, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson Helicopter) Model R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II helicopters with a certain governor controller installed. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of engine governor failure, which was a result of water intrusion inside of the governor controller.…
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Jun 27, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
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…
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Apr 25, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with liferaft kit. This proposed AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and subsequent reports of difficulty pulling…
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Feb 28, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a fractured clutch shaft forward yoke (yoke) on the main rotor (M/R) drive due to fatigue cracking. This proposed AD would require visually inspecting a certain part-numbered flex plat…
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Feb 27, 2024
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of helicopters losing a tail rotor blade (TRB) tip cap. This AD requires visually checking and inspecting certain part-numbered and serial-numbered TRB t…
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Dec 6, 2023
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of helicopters losing a tail rotor blade (TRB) tip cap. This proposed AD would require visually checking and inspecting certain part-numbe…
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Sep 15, 2022
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-19- 08, which applied to certain Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. AD 2021-19-08 required checking each tail rotor blade (blade) for any crack and removing any cracked blade from service. AD 2021-19-08 also required removing all affected blades from service and p…
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Jul 13, 2022
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-19-08, which applies to certain Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. AD 2021-19-08 requires checking each tail rotor blade (blade) for any crack and removing any cracked blade from service. AD 2021-19-08 also requires removing all affected blades from service…
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Jun 14, 2022
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 BETA, R44, and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of intermittent or abnormal operation of the engine revolutions per minute (RPM) governor (governor). This AD requires inspecting the engine RPM sensor wiring and installing a wiring kit.…
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Sep 7, 2021
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked tail rotor blades (blades). This AD requires checking each blade for any crack and removing any cracked blade from service. This AD also requires removing all affected blades from service…
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Aug 27, 2020
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-12-18 for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 II helicopters. AD 2019-12-18 required inspecting certain engine air induction hoses (hoses) and replacing any hose that was not airworthy. AD 2019-12-18 also prohibited the installation of certain hoses. This AD continues to require inspectin…
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Apr 17, 2020
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in certain tail rotor blades. This AD requires visually checking each tail rotor blade for a crack. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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Mar 12, 2020
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters with an agricultural spray system installed by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00286BO (spray system). This spray system is also known as a Simplex Manufacturing Company (Simplex) Model 244 spray system. This AD was prompted by a rep…
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Dec 17, 2019
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters with an agricultural spray system installed by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00286BO (spray system). This spray system is also known as a Simplex Manufacturing Company (Simplex) Model 244 spray system. This proposed AD was pr…
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Jul 5, 2019
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 II helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the engine air induction hose (hose) and replacing any hose that is not airworthy. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of separation between the outer and inner layers of the hoses. The FAA is issuing t…
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May 23, 2018
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This proposed AD would require visually checking each tail rotor blade for a crack. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of cracking in certain tail rotor blades. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an u…
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Jan 4, 2017
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the main rotor blade (MRB). This AD was prompted by a determination that some MRBs may have reduced blade thickness due to blending out corrosion. The actions are intended to prevent the unsafe con…
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May 27, 2016
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. This proposed AD would require a visual inspection of the main rotor blade (MRB) and either removing or altering it. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that a fatigue crack was found at an MRB's trailing edge and a…
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Dec 5, 2014
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-12-10 for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II helicopters with certain main rotor blades (blade) installed. AD 2011-12-10 required inspecting each blade at the skin-to-spar line for debonding, corrosion, a separation, a gap, or a dent and rep…
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Mar 26, 2013
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters equipped with emergency floats. This AD requires replacing the inflation valve assembly. This AD was prompted by the failure of the emergency floats to deploy during a factory test because a needle was binding within the inflation v…
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Feb 25, 2013
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II helicopters with certain main rotor blades (blade) installed. The existing AD currently requires inspecting each blade at the skin-to-spar line for debonding, corrosion, a separation, a gap,…
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Oct 16, 2012
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters equipped with emergency floats, which would require replacing the inflation valve assembly. The proposed AD is prompted by failure of the emergency floats to deploy during a factory test because a needle was binding within the i…
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Mar 5, 2012
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II helicopters. The paragraph reference in paragraph (b) of the Compliance section is incorrect. Paragraph (b) references paragraph (d), when it…
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Jun 17, 2011
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model (Robinson) R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Robinson model helicopters that currently requires a visual inspection for skin separation along the leading edge of blade skin aft of the skin-to-spar bond line on the lower surface of each main rotor blade (blade) and in the tip cap area. The existing AD also requires a "…
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Nov 24, 2010
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner Helicopters, and Model R44, and R44 II Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner helicopters, and Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD requires visually inspecting each tail rotor (T/R) control pedal bearing block support (support) for a crack, measuring the thickness of each support, installing support safety tabs…
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Jul 15, 2010
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner Helicopters, and Model R44, and R44 II Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner helicopters, and Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. The AD would require visually inspecting each tail rotor (T/R) control pedal bearing block support (support) for a crack, measuring the thickness of each uncracked support, install…
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Jan 3, 2008
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Models R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44 and R44 II Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) helicopters. This action requires a one-time visual inspection for skin separation along the leading edge of blade skin aft of the skin-to-spar bond line on the lower surface of each blade and in the tip cap area. This action also requires a "ta…
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May 23, 2007
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II Helicopters
This amendment adopts 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, that requires removing the buckle assembly and the buckle assembly spacer, and replacing them with airworthy parts. This amendment is prompted by an accident in…
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Jan 9, 2007
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II Helicopters
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 b…
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Jul 6, 2004
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment rescinds an existing Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 helicopters, which currently requires revisions to the R44 Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM). The RFM revisions limit operations in high winds and turbulence. The RFM revisions also provide information about main rotor stall and mast bumping wi…
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Mar 26, 2004
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment proposes rescinding an existing Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 helicopters. That AD currently requires revisions to the R44 Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM). The revisions limit operations in high winds and turbulence; provide information about main rotor (M/R) stall and mast bumping, recommend…
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Feb 19, 2003
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters that requires inspecting the tail rotor pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by hand-rotating the pitch control bearing housing (housing). If the housing does not rotate freely, the AD requi…
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Feb 19, 2003
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R22 helicopters that requires inspecting the tail rotor pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by hand-rotating the pitch control bearing housing (housing). If the housing does not rotate freely, the AD requi…
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Nov 14, 2002
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines
This amendment supersedes an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Textron Lycoming (T/L) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines. That action requires replacing certain zinc-plated crankshaft gear retaining bolts. This action still requires replacing cer…
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Sep 10, 2002
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters. The AD would require inspecting the pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by hand-rotating the pitch control bearing housing (housing). If the housing does not rotate freely, the p…
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Sep 10, 2002
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R22 helicopters. The AD would require inspecting the pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by hand-rotating the pitch control bearing housing (housing). If the housing does not rotate freely, the p…
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Oct 15, 2001
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters that requires establishing a life limit of 2200 hours time-in-service (TIS) for affected horizontal stabilizers. This amendment is prompted by engineering analysis which indicates that certain vertical-to- horizontal stabilizer attach channel…
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Jun 25, 2001
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters. This proposal would require establishing a life limit of 2200 hours time-in- service (TIS) for affected horizontal stabilizers. This proposal is prompted by engineering analysis, which indicates that certain vertical-to-horizontal…
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Apr 19, 2000
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters. This action requires replacing certain serial number (S/N) sprag clutches with an airworthy sprag clutch as specified in this AD. This amendment is prompted by several reports of sprag clutch failures. The actions specified by thi…
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Apr 6, 2000
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 helicopters, that requires inspecting the wire harness for contact with the fuel line assembly, removing and replacing the fuel line assembly if chafing has occurred, and installing spiral wrap tubing on the fuel line assembly. This amend…
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Nov 3, 1999
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Robinson Model R44 helicopters, that currently requires removing and replacing the pilot's cyclic control grip assembly (grip assembly) with an airworthy grip assembly. This amendment requires the same actions as the current AD but would change a part number (P/N) referenced i…
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Sep 22, 1999
Federal Register →Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-17-17 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires, prior to further flight, replacing certain yoke assemblies with airworthy yoke assembl…
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