Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12901 · Breeze Eastern Aerospace Rescue Hoists
Breeze Eastern Aerospace Rescue Hoists
This airworthiness directive (AD) is applicable to Breeze Eastern Aerospace rescue hoists series BL-16600, excluding BL-16600-160. These hoists are installed on, but not limited to Augusta A109, Bell 206, Bell 222, Bell 407, Eurocopter France AS332, McDonnell Douglas MD-500, and Sikorsky S-61 helicopters.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to certain Breeze Eastern Aerospace rescue hoists. This amendment requires a one-time inspection of the mounting brackets for cracks, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. This amendment is prompted by reports of cracked mounting brackets. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent mounting bracket cracks, which could result in mounting bracket failure and separation of the rescue hoist from the helicopter.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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