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November 04, 2004

Florida Skywriter Lost

Report: He Tried To Turn Back For The Runway A Florida skywriter is dead after his Rawdon T1 went down shortly after take-off on Tuesday.

AD NUMBER: 2004-22-11 MANUFACTURER: Eurocopter Deutschland SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-22-11 SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (Eurocopter) Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 helicopters. That AD currently requires adding the AD or a statement to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) informing the pilot to reduce power and land as soon as practicable if a thump-like sound followed by an unusual vibration occurs during flight.

AD NUMBER: 2004-22-13 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-22-13 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) model helicopters that requires a one-time inspection of the adjustable stop screws of the magnetic brake assembly; repairing, as appropriate, certain mechanical damage to the cyclic and collective flight control magnetic brake arm assembly (arm assembly), if necessary; and installing the stop screw with the proper adhesive, adjusting the arm assembly travel and applying slippage marks.