AD 69-04-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A | Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269B | Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The low tip speed tail rotor blade, part number 269A6035, may fail due to fatigue after accumulating 5000 hours' time in service.
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Required Actions
Remove tail rotor blade P/N 269A6035, permanently and conspicuously mark it to prevent return to service, and replace with a new or serviceable blade of the same part number with less than 5000 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
prior to accumulation of 5000 hours' time in service
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Affected Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B helicopters with part number 269A6035 low tip speed tail rotor blade installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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