AD 71-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

AD Number
71-20-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269A Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269A-1 Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269B Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

Unsafe Condition

Failures of idler pulley bearings due to the use of aluminum idler pulley shaft, P/N 269A5440.

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Required Actions

Remove aluminum idler pulley shaft P/N 269A5440 and bearings, install steel idler pulley shaft P/N 269A5438 and bearings P/N 269A5050-58 per Hughes Service Information Notice N-1.4 or equivalent. After initial compliance, replace bearings every 200 hours time in service per Hughes Service Information N-95 or equivalent.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

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Federal Register Abstract

Idler Pulley Bearings

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AD Number:
71-20-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.
Subject:
Idler Pulley Bearings
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/18/1971
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 71-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1301

AD NUMBER:   71-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 18, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
71-20-05 HUGHES: Amdt. 39-1301 as amended by Amendment 39-1359. Applies to Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent failures of idler pulley bearings accomplish the following:

(a) Within 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove from service the aluminum idler pulley shaft, P/N 269A5440 (if installed) and idler pulley bearings, and install steel idler pulley shaft, P/N 269A5438 and idler pulley bearings, P/N 269A5050-58, in accordance with Hughes Service Information Notice N-1.4, dated September 15, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent installation and procedure approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Mutilate bearings and aluminum shafts to prevent return to service.

(b) After the accomplishment of (a), above, at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service thereafter, replace the idler pulley bearings in accordance with Hughes Service Information N-95, dated September 15, 1971, or later FAA approved revisions, or an equivalent replacement and procedure approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Mutilate old bearings to prevent return to service.

This supersedes Amendment 39-77, (30 F.R. 7371), AD 65-12-02, as revised on February 2, 1966 (31 F.R. 1267).

Amendment 39-1301 became effective October 1, 1971.

This amendment 39-1359 becomes effective December 18, 1971.

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AD Number:
71-20-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.
Subject:
Idler Pulley Bearings
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/18/1971
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: 71-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1301

AD NUMBER:   71-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 18, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
71-20-05 HUGHES: Amdt. 39-1301 as amended by Amendment 39-1359. Applies to Model 269A, 269A-1, and 269B Helicopters.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent failures of idler pulley bearings accomplish the following:

(a) Within 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove from service the aluminum idler pulley shaft, P/N 269A5440 (if installed) and idler pulley bearings, and install steel idler pulley shaft, P/N 269A5438 and idler pulley bearings, P/N 269A5050-58, in accordance with Hughes Service Information Notice N-1.4, dated September 15, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent installation and procedure approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Mutilate bearings and aluminum shafts to prevent return to service.

(b) After the accomplishment of (a), above, at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service thereafter, replace the idler pulley bearings in accordance with Hughes Service Information N-95, dated September 15, 1971, or later FAA approved revisions, or an equivalent replacement and procedure approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Mutilate old bearings to prevent return to service.

This supersedes Amendment 39-77, (30 F.R. 7371), AD 65-12-02, as revised on February 2, 1966 (31 F.R. 1267).

Amendment 39-1301 became effective October 1, 1971.

This amendment 39-1359 becomes effective December 18, 1971.

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