AD 2020-11-07

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Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopter Inc., Helicopters

AD Number
2020-11-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0064
FR Citation
85 FR 31359

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Helicopter Inc., Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopter Inc., Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a bolt, which could result in loss of an M/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Remove from service each bolt with a P/N and S/N listed in paragraph (c) of this AD, and do not install on any helicopter a bolt with a P/N and S/N listed in paragraph (c) of this AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 3 months of the effective date of this AD, or at the next overhaul of the M/R assembly, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

MD Helicopter Inc., Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters, with a main rotor (M/R) hub lead-lag bolt (bolt) part number (P/N) 369D21220 with a serial number (S/N) listed in paragraph 1.B. of MD Helicopters Service Bulletin No. SB369D-223, SB369E-122, SB369F-110, SB369H-259, SB500N-060, or SB600N-073, each dated April 19, 2019, installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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