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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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