FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades
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From: Brantisvogan
Better is a relative concept.
After the sheer number of attempts RHC have had producing a reliable blade design, they seem determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Some may consider this a rather important part of a helicopter, so why they continue to produce something that could be bettered by a small group of children with glue and duct tape is somewhat confusing.
Could you imagine if any other manufacturer had the same approach to client safety and satisfaction?
Perhaps the bar just isn’t set that high for the piston market.
After the sheer number of attempts RHC have had producing a reliable blade design, they seem determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Some may consider this a rather important part of a helicopter, so why they continue to produce something that could be bettered by a small group of children with glue and duct tape is somewhat confusing.
Could you imagine if any other manufacturer had the same approach to client safety and satisfaction?
Perhaps the bar just isn’t set that high for the piston market.
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From: California
RHC issued these Service Letters last week.
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/...7/r44_sl70.pdf
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/...7/r44_sl68.pdf
As a result, I suspect we are going to see more reports of problems with corrosion, debonding, delamination, call it what you will.
Best Regards
Rich B
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/...7/r44_sl70.pdf
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/...7/r44_sl68.pdf
As a result, I suspect we are going to see more reports of problems with corrosion, debonding, delamination, call it what you will.
Best Regards
Rich B
R44 SL-24 21 Sep 2001
superseded by SB-72A https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/...2/r44_sb72.pdf
