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Lakota: Use Correct Hardware to Install Cowling Gas Springs
February 24, 2023 — The Lakota cowling gas springs should be installed with the hardware cited in the commercial aviation maintenance manual (AMM). Read on for more information... MORE

All Aircraft: Pick the Right Type and Number of Jacks
January 28, 2022 — Mechanics, aircraft jacks are vital for maintenance on your helicopter. They’ve been around for years and gone through a lot of changes. Some have been put out to pasture while others have been neglected. This article offers pointers on picking the right type and number when jacking is needed... MORE

HOT ITEM - Rotary-Wing Aircraft: Configure Mode S / ADS-B Out Properly
September 1, 2021 — MUST READ! - Mechanics, during maintenance on the APX-123/APX-123A Mode 5 transponder, the aircraft-assigned default Mode S can be zeroized or “set to factory default.” Units are subsequently not ensuring that the default Mode S address is reloaded into the APX-123/APX-123A. As a result, the FAA detects an invalid address. Unless the guidance in this article is followed, units will find themselves in hot water... MORE

Lakota: Having Flight Control Rod Issues?
August 25, 2021 — Heads up, Lakota operators. The Light Helicopter Product Office (LHPO) has received reports from units that have discovered cracked swaged collars on the flight control rods. The Lakota System Safety Working Group (SSWG) has determined that the cracked sleeves are not a safety hazard. Read this article to learn more... MORE

UH-72A: Pre-flighting Lakota Protects Airframe
June 15, 2021 — Pilots and crew, failing to secure the aircraft hydraulic crest cowlings prior to flight is becoming a bad trend. And it’s preventable. Read on to discover ways to prevent accidents arising from this problem... MORE

Lakota: Use Only Authorized Equipment!
July 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 785 (Apr 18), pp. 24-25. Ground handling wheels and the tow bar are the only two pieces of ground handling equipment authorized for your Lakota!... MORE

Lakota: Heat Blanket Protects Engine Cowlings
July 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 782 (Jan 18), pp. 22-23. Have you noticed discoloration or blistering on the inside of the Lakota’s engine cowlings near the exhaust? That discoloration is caused by the intense heat generated during prolonged hovering and ground run operations... MORE

Aircraft: FOD Control is a Must
July 8, 2020 — Foreign object debris (FOD) is the culprit behind foreign object damage (FOD) to aircraft. FOD can come from the most unsuspecting places, like a pebble stuck in the sole of your boots, hardware that’s been left behind after maintenance or just general debris not cleaned up... MORE

Aviation: Take Control of CORROSION
July 7, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 800 (Jul 19), p. 25. Mechanics, aircraft multipin electrical connectors are the electrical interface between the aircraft and avionics systems. The failure of just one electrical connector could lead to a minor system failure at best, or a catastrophic failure at worst... MORE

Aircraft: COVID-19 Disinfectant Recommendations
June 11, 2020 — Protecting yourself, your aircraft and everyone around you in a COVID-19 environment is important. In this new normal dealing with COVID-19, it’s important to remind you of the approved cleaning solution for all aircraft to get rid of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards including biohazard contamination... MORE

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