Guy Thomas

Document ID: FAA-2011-0588-0004
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: June 30 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: June 30 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 17 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: August 16 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80eb733e
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This is comment on Rule

Airworthiness Directives: Robinson Helicopter Co. Model R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II Helicopters

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The Robinson blade debonding problem is soley a product of poor inspection practices and/or lack of maintenance by a minority of lazy pilots and frugal owner / operators. I have no problem with regular or daily inspection of the rotor blades. I do however think that mandatory replacement of good & servicable rotor blades is not warranted. Requiring those of us who inspect and maintain our rotor blades on a regular basis to replace our good and serviceable rotor blades is horribly un-fair. We, the majority should not be penalized for the poor performance of the minority of pilots/owners/operators who do not properly inspect and maintain their aircraft. I strongly urge you to NOT require a mandatory replacement of all Robinson rotor blades. Thank you, Guy Thomas