AD 2013-05-15
Effective 04/30/2013 · Published 03/26/2013
Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
Summary
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 valve assembly. The actions are intended to prevent the failu…