Posts Related To The R44
Serviceable KI-196-2 Bladder Fuel Tanks $6800- SOLD Rotorcorp is pleased to offer a complete serviceable KI-196-2 bladder fuel tank retrofit kit for sale. Everything required for compliance with Service Bulletin 78 is included, please see KI-196 R44-series Bladder Fuel Tank Installation Kit Instructions for complete list of factory new installation components included in the sale. Due to […]
Does recent AD spell the end for Robinson’s R44 Astro helicopter fleet? Overview of AD 2014-23-16 On December 5th, 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration issued Airworthiness Directive 2014-23-16 which affects certain part numbered (prior revision) main rotor blades on Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters. Read the Rotorcorp AD summary here. Publication of AD 2014-23-16 came after […]
Long Awaited R44 and R22 Main Rotor Blade AD DECEMBER 5, 2014- The Federal Aviation Administration today issued Airworthiness Directive 2014-23-16 effecting Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner helicopters with main rotor blade (blade), part number (P/N) A016-2 or A016-4; and Model R44 Astro, Raven I and R44 II helicopters with blade, P/N C016-2 or […]
TBO Extended 200 hours for Lycoming Engines in R22 and R44 Helicopters Torrance, CA — Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1009AW (February 24, 2014) eliminates the previous 2200 time-between-overhaul (TBO) requirement that specified engines be used in “frequent” service, defined as 40 hours or more per month. The Service Instruction extends the engine overhaul period from 2000 to 2200 […]
Calendered 2000 Robinson R44 Clipper I Helicopter For Sale (Core) Aircraft Available with Optional Turn-Key 2200 Hour Overhaul Kit! USD $95,000 Located in Montreal, Canada Rotorcorp is pleased to offer this calendared-out 2000 Robinson R44 Clipper I Helicopter for sale. This core aircraft has just 1530 hours total time, but is due for 12 year […]
Planning Your R22 or R44 2200 Hour Overhaul Keeps Dollars in Your Pocket Have you have been watching the Hobbs meter tick slowly toward the 2200 hour mark? If you are like most Robinson operators, each tick is accompanied with some quick math in your head to determine precisely when the “magic moment” will occur […]
Are you one of the hold outs on retrofitting your Robinson R44 Helicopter with bladder fuel tanks in compliance with Service Bulletin 78B? This service bulletin requires R44 Astro, Raven I and Raven II helicopters with all-aluminum fuel tanks to be outfitted with bladder-type tanks to improve the fuel system’s resistance to a post-accident fuel […]
Airworthiness Directive 2012-19-01 has been issued by the FAA in September of 2012 for certain O540 and IO-540 engines installed in Robinson R44 helicopters. RotorCorp has arranged for priority pricing on Lycoming factory overhauled and rebuilt zero time engines that renders this new AD a non-issue for R44 helicopter owners around the world. The AD […]
A helicopter can only be properly maintained with the proper RHC special tools. Most inspections and repairs just cannot be done properly, or at all, without themThat’s why until December 30th, 2012 Rotorcorp is offering significant discounts on our complete line of RHC tools! While we offer any individual tools you may need, Rotorcorp has […]
Robinson Helicopter Company released Service Bulletin 85 for all of R44 model helicopters after receiving reports about deterioration and cracking of the rubberized seal where the filter assembly is fitted to the air box. In researching the issue, RHC believes that the defect is limited to a specific lot of the C771-1 air filters. If filters with a […]
