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AD 78-21-05 ACTIVE

Tail Rotor Blades
Key Information
AD Number 78-21-05 Status Active
Effective Date November 30, 1978 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3322
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Rotorcraft"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Model(s) S-58BT S-58DT S-58ET S-58FT S-58HT S-58JT
Regulatory Text

78-21-05 SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-3322. Applies to S-58BT, S-58DT, S-58ET, S-58FT, S-58HT, and S-58JT helicopters certificated in all categories.

To prevent possible tail rotor instability accomplish the following:

Within 200 hours time in service or three months, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, complete the following:

(a) Install improved abrasion strips, Sikorsky Modification Kit 58070-10008-011, on tail rotor blades, P/Ns S1615-30100-3, -4, -7, -10, -11, -15, -16, -041, -042, and -043. This modification is covered by Sikorsky Service Bulletin No. 58B15-18.

(b) Install Sikorsky control rod assembly, P/N 58400-64010-101.

This modification is covered by Sikorsky Service Bulletin No. 58B40-5.

This amendment becomes effective November 30, 1978.