For Once, A Bulletin Saves Some Money
Good news for R66 operators came down the pike this month, thanks to a life extension for a dozen selected parts throughout the aircraft, slashing costs and maintenance for owners and operators... or so the plan goes. The R66 saw revisions to the service life for 12 pieces, with 5 of them coming out of the main rotor gearbox. Robinson Helicopter Company obtained approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Association to double the service life on some parts, bumping them up from 2,000 hours to 4,000 hours in all.