R44 blade
Hi Tinyjohnson,
In the process of going through the exercise myself -
As I understand it - If your blades are less than 8 years old, have less than 1800 hours on them and are airworthy(!), you will get a 50% rebate on a new set from RHC.
My blades are 7 years old and sub 600hrs and are perfectly good. However, RHC will only give you the rebate on production of the sawn off roots, with data plates.
Shame to scrap serviceable blades but the AD wasn't issued without good reason. Whilst I have the option to continue with the existing inspection regime for the next 4 1/2 years, you don't unfortunately.
My advice is therefore to buy new blades.
Golden rule with any flying machine - 'Take out your wallet and repeat after me 'help yourself'.
All the best
HP