MD Helicopter MDP 12-11
MD Helicopters approved supplier specification for bearing installation in rotorcraft
MD Helicopter MDP 12-11 is an MD Helicopters (formerly McDonnell Douglas Helicopter) supplier specification for bearing installation in rotorcraft. It qualifies suppliers for bearing work on MD 500, MD 600, and MD Explorer helicopter platforms.
Overview
MDP 12-11 is MD Helicopters' supplier qualification specification for bearing installation operations. It derives from McDonnell Douglas heritage specifications.
The specification addresses rotorcraft-specific bearing requirements including dynamic load applications, vibration considerations, and maintenance accessibility.
American Precision Assembly supports MD Helicopters with MDP 12-11 qualified bearing installation services.
Applications
Common aerospace applications where MD Helicopter MDP 12-11 is utilized.
- 1MD 500 series helicopter bearings
- 2MD 600N helicopter bearings
- 3MD Explorer bearings
- 4Military MD helicopter variants
- 5Rotorcraft transmission bearings
Related Specifications
Standards, tooling, and supplier references commonly associated with MD Helicopter MDP 12-11.
Douglas DPS 1.33
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) process specification for bearing installation
Bell BPS 4162
Bell Helicopter process specification for bearing installation in rotorcraft applications
ST 926A
Standard aerospace bearing installation tool for press-fit operations
ST 934
Aerospace bearing swaging tool for controlled material displacement retention
ST 9291
Heavy-duty bearing retention tool for large aerospace bearing assemblies
Related Part Numbers
Bearing part numbers commonly installed using MD Helicopter MDP 12-11.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about MD Helicopter MDP 12-11.

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