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2008-22-53: Loss of yaw control

Emergency order 2008-22-53 is an airworthiness directive. The FAA's subject line: Loss of yaw control. It names Md Helicopters Inc MD 900: about 11 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
MD Helicopter Inc.
Models
MD900
On this site
Md Helicopters Inc MD 900 11 registered

Dates and paperwork

Docket
Unknown
Replaced by
2011-22-08
Status
Historical
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders

2007-11-14SW-08-05 · MD900 Main Rotor Blade Retention Bolt Check

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2008-22-53.json · aircraft systems.