WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 30 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
Summary: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive wear on the bearing bolts, installed on the swashplate, connecting the cardan ring and the control ring assembly. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the swashplate for vertical and radial play and, d...