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FAA Expands Proposed CH-47D Helicopter Inspection Requirements to Address Transmission Beam Cracking
July 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would broaden inspection and reporting requirements for restricted category Model CH-47D helicopters after receiving additional information indicating fatigue cracking may affect more transmission support beam fittings than previously identified. Comments are due on August 24, 2026.

The proposal revises a notice of proposed . . .

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