Superseded. This AD was superseded by AD 2025-11-07. Verify which one applies to your serial and effectivity before any maintenance action.
AD 2024-19-11
Effective 10/31/2024 · Published 09/26/2024
Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of a fractured clutch shaft forward yoke (yoke) on the main rotor (M/R) drive due to fatigue cracking. This AD requires visually inspecting a certain part-numbered flex plate assembly (flex plate) and certain part-numbered yokes, including each flex plate bolt,…