Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 helicopters. This action requires replacing the aluminum elbows that connect the oil cooler lines to the engine accessory case with steel elbows. This amendment is prompted by two reports of cracks that were discovered in aluminum elbows. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of either the 45 deg. or 90 deg. aluminum elbows that connect the oil lines from the oil cooler to the engine accessory case, which would cause loss of engine oil, resulting in an engine failure and a subsequent forced landing.