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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Federal Register Abstract
Rotor Blade
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-04-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-04-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters Subject: Rotor Blade Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/22/1969 Make: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model: 269A | 269A-1 | 269B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-04-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-724 AD NUMBER: 69-04-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 22, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-04-03 HUGHES: Amdt. 39-724. Applies to Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B helicopters with P/N 269A6035 low tip speed tail rotor blade installed. To insure continued airworthiness of the low tip speed tail rotor blade, prior to accumulation of 5000 hours' time in service, remove tail rotor blade, P/N 269A6035, marking it permanently and conspicuously to avoid its inadvertent return to service, and replace with a new or serviceable tail rotor blade, P/N 269A6035, having less than 5000 hours' time in service. This amendment becomes effective March 22, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-04-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-04-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters Subject: Rotor Blade Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/22/1969 Make: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model: 269A | 269A-1 | 269B 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: 69-04-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-724 AD NUMBER: 69-04-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 22, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-04-03 HUGHES: Amdt. 39-724. Applies to Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B helicopters with P/N 269A6035 low tip speed tail rotor blade installed. To insure continued airworthiness of the low tip speed tail rotor blade, prior to accumulation of 5000 hours' time in service, remove tail rotor blade, P/N 269A6035, marking it permanently and conspicuously to avoid its inadvertent return to service, and replace with a new or serviceable tail rotor blade, P/N 269A6035, having less than 5000 hours' time in service. This amendment becomes effective March 22, 1969. FOOTER:
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