NTSB Recommends Immediate Bell 407 Inspections.

Autor: O'Connor, Kate
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Zdroj: AVweb; 12/6/2022, Vol. 29 Issue 49b, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Abstrakt: Alongside immediate inspections targeting tail boom attachment hardware, the NTSB is recommending that the interval for torque checks of the tail boom attachment hardware and visual inspections of the tail boom attachment fittings be reduced from the currently required 300 hours to "a more conservative number." The NTSB's report (PDF) stated that the upper left tail boom attachment hardware on the accident aircraft was missing although the attachment fitting was still connected to the fuselage. PHOTO (COLOR): Image: National Transportation Safety Board The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urgently recommending that the FAA and Transport Canada require both immediate and more frequent inspections for Bell 407 helicopters. [Extracted from the article]
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