FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES; MD HELICOPTERS, LLC HELICOPTERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, LLC Helicopters.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 3 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90-19-02, which applies to all MD Helicopters, LLC (type certificate previously held by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company) Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS, helicopters, that are equipped with a cargo hook. AD 90-19-02 requires replacing the overrunning clutch assembly and sprag assembly with airworthy part...