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AD 84-12-51 ACTIVE

Main Rotor Blade Inspection
Key Information
AD Number 84-12-51 Status Active
Effective Date September 11, 1984 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-4904
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Rotorcraft"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Westland Helicopters Limited
Model(s) Westland 30 Series 100
Regulatory Text

84-12-51 WESTLAND HELICOPTERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-4904. Applies to Westland Model 30 Series 100 helicopters certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated (unless already accomplished).

To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with cracking of the main rotor blades, accomplish the following:

(a) Before the next flight and thereafter before the first flight of each day, visually inspect the main rotor blades in accordance with Westland Service Bulletin W30-05-23 dated July 16, 1984, or FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) Within 15 hours after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, conduct an eddy current inspection of the main rotor blade and thereafter at intervals not to exceed every 15 hours time in service since the last inspection in accordance with Westland Service Bulletin W30-05-23, or FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) Remove from service any main rotor blade where cracking is found and replace with a serviceable part prior to next flight.

(d) An equivalent method of compliance with the AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Brussels Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, c/o American Embassy, APO New York 09667.

This amendment becomes effective September 11, 1984, as to all persons except those person to whom it was made immediately effective by telegraphic AD T84-12-51, issued June 5, 1984, which contained this amendment.