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AD 2009-07-13 Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 (including the MD902 Configuration) Helicopters
Applicability*9
Model MD900 (including MD902 Configuration) helicopters that have not complied with MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Mandatory Service Bulletin SB900-099 R1, dated December 27, 2006, certificated in any category.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent loss of directional control of the helicopter, accomplish the following: (a) Within 30 days, reduce the gross weight limit to a maximum gross weight limit of 5,400 pounds by inserting a copy of this AD into the Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual. (b) As an optional terminating action for the weight reduction mandated by paragraph (a) of this AD, accomplish the following: (1) Determine if a NOTAR fan felt seal part number (P/N) 900F3441025-103 is installed. If a NOTAR fan felt seal, P/N 900F3441025-103, is not installed, replace the installed seal with an airworthy NOTAR fan felt seal, P/N 900F3441025-103, before further flight. (2) Install a thruster extension kit in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph B.(3). through (17). of MDHI Mandatory SB900-099 R1, dated December 27, 2006, before further flight. Contacting the manufacturer is not required by this AD. (c) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Contact the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, ATTN: Chip Adam, Flight Test Pilot, FAA, Flight Test Branch, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712-4137, telephone (562) 627-5369, fax (562) 627-5210, for information about previously approved alternative methods of compliance. (d) Special flight permits will not be issued. (e) The modification shall be done in accordance with the specified portions of MDHI Mandatory SB900-099 R1, dated December 27, 2006. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from MD Helicopters Inc., Attn: Customer Support Division, 4555 E. McDowell Rd., Mail Stop M615, Mesa, Arizona 85215-9734, telephone 1-800-388-3378, fax 480-346-6813, or on the Web at http://www.mdhelicopters.com . Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . (f) This amendment becomes effective on May 14, 2009. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26, 2009. Mark R. Schilling, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9-7780 Filed 4-8-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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