AD 2026-11-05
Effective 07/09/2026 · Published 06/04/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a loss of tail rotor authority due to auxiliary system fluid loss caused by a yaw pedal damper housing fatigue fracture and attachment bolt fatigue fracture. This AD requires performing repetitive visual inspections of the auxiliary servo assembly, a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the yaw pe…