EASA AD US-2026-15-17
Aug 18, 2026Main Rotor Gearbox - Main Rotor Shaft - Inspection / Replacement
The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2026-15-17 is a final rule addressing the main rotor shaft (MRS) inspection and replacement requirements for various helicopter models including Sikorsky S-61 variants, Croman SH-3H, Carson S-61L and SH-3H, Glacier CH-3E, Robinson Air Crane CH-3 and HH-3 variants, and Siller CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. This directive updates life limits and inspection protocols for MRS part numbers S6135-20640-001, S6135-20640-002, and S6137-23040-001 to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.
Airworthiness Directive
- Sikorsky S-61
- Croman SH-3H
- Carson S-61L
- Carson SH-3H
- Glacier CH-3E
- Robinson Air Crane CH-3
- Robinson Air Crane HH-3
- Siller CH-3E
- Siller SH-3A