AD 62-14-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A | Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A Helicopter |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tail rotor blade due to separation of the rib and blade skin, appearing as a crack in the bond line between the blade tip rib and the blade skin.
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Required Actions
Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, and each day thereafter, conduct a visual inspection of the tip of the Hughes P/N 269A6124 tail rotor blade for separation. If separation is detected, remove the tail rotor assembly and replace it with an assembly using P/N 269A6124 Change E or later before further flight.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours' time in-service after the effective date of this AD, and each day thereafter
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Affected Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A helicopters, serial numbers 0011 to 0059 inclusive.
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Federal Register Abstract
Tail Rotor Blade
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AD Final Rules - DRS_62-14-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 62-14-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A Helicopter Subject: Tail Rotor Blade Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/26/1962 Make: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model: 269A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 62-14-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 62-14-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A Helicopter ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 26, 1962. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 62-14-03 HUGHES: Amdt. 455 Part 507 Federal Register June 21, 1962. Applies to Model 269A helicopter Serial Numbers 0011 to 0059 Inclusive. Compliance required as indicated. (a) To prevent failure of the tail rotor blade, within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and each day thereafter, conduct a visual inspection of the tip of the Hughes P/N 269A6124 tail rotor blade for separation of the rib and the blade skin. This will appear as a crack in the bond line between the blade tip rib and the blade skin. (b) If no separation is detected, the tail rotor blades may continue to be used in service for the remainder of their service life subject to the inspection specified in paragraph (a). (c) If separation is detected, remove the tail rotor assembly and replace prior to further flight with an assembly incorporating tail rotor blades P/N 269A6124 Change E or later. After installation of P/N 269A6124 Change E or later, the normal inspection procedures may be followed. (Hughes Tool Company, Aircraft Division, Hughes-O-Gram to operators dated May 2, 1962, covers the same subject.) This directive effective June 26, 1962. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_62-14-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 62-14-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A Helicopter Subject: Tail Rotor Blade Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/26/1962 Make: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model: 269A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 62-14-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 62-14-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A Helicopter ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 26, 1962. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 62-14-03 HUGHES: Amdt. 455 Part 507 Federal Register June 21, 1962. Applies to Model 269A helicopter Serial Numbers 0011 to 0059 Inclusive. Compliance required as indicated. (a) To prevent failure of the tail rotor blade, within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and each day thereafter, conduct a visual inspection of the tip of the Hughes P/N 269A6124 tail rotor blade for separation of the rib and the blade skin. This will appear as a crack in the bond line between the blade tip rib and the blade skin. (b) If no separation is detected, the tail rotor blades may continue to be used in service for the remainder of their service life subject to the inspection specified in paragraph (a). (c) If separation is detected, remove the tail rotor assembly and replace prior to further flight with an assembly incorporating tail rotor blades P/N 269A6124 Change E or later. After installation of P/N 269A6124 Change E or later, the normal inspection procedures may be followed. (Hughes Tool Company, Aircraft Division, Hughes-O-Gram to operators dated May 2, 1962, covers the same subject.) This directive effective June 26, 1962. FOOTER:
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