AD 77-09-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters

AD Number
77-09-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369H Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the emergency float solenoid valve to operate due to corrosion of the solenoid valve plunger.

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Required Actions

Replace the TAVCO, INC. solenoid valve assembly P/N 23111357 with Air Cruiser's P/N D17753-107 valve assembly, or use Valcor Eng. Corp solenoid valve P/N V48800-02, or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, following FAA approved Hughes Service Information Notice No. HN-114 or later revision.

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Compliance Time

within 100 flight-hours time in service or within 30 days from effective date of this AD, whichever is sooner

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Affected Aircraft

Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters certificated in all categories, configured with emergency float assemblies Hughes P/N 369H92036-1 and 369H92036-2.

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Federal Register Abstract

Emergency Float Assemblies

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AD Number:
77-09-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters
Subject:
Emergency Float Assemblies
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/03/1977
Make:
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
369H
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 77-09-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2882

AD NUMBER:   77-09-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 3, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-09-01 HUGHES: Amendment 39-2882. Applies to Model 369H Series Helicopters certificated in all categories, configured with emergency floats assemblies Hughes P/N 369H92036-1 and 369H92036-2.

Compliance required within 100 flight-hours time in service or within 30 days from effective date of this AD, whichever is sooner, unless already accomplished.

(a) To prevent failure of the emergency float solenoid valve to operate due to corrosion of the solenoid valve plunger, accomplish the following:

(1) Replace the TAVCO, INC. solenoid valve assembly P/N 23111357 (Air Cruiser's P/N's D17753-101 or -103) with Air Cruiser's P/N D17753-107 valve assembly with the word (MOD) imprinted after the serial number in accordance with the procedure instructions of the FAA approved Hughes Service Information Notice No. HN-114, dated April 15, 1977 or later FAA approved revision, or;

(2) Valcor Eng. Corp solenoid valve P/N V48800-02 (Air Cruiser's P/N D17740-101) may be used in lieu of Air Cruiser's P/N 17753-107 solenoid valve in accomplishment of paragraph (a), or;

(3) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR's 21.197 and 21.199 to operate helicopters to a base for accomplishment of the modifications required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective May 3, 1977.

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AD Number:
77-09-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters
Subject:
Emergency Float Assemblies
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/03/1977
Make:
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
369H
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: 77-09-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2882

AD NUMBER:   77-09-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369H Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 3, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-09-01 HUGHES: Amendment 39-2882. Applies to Model 369H Series Helicopters certificated in all categories, configured with emergency floats assemblies Hughes P/N 369H92036-1 and 369H92036-2.

Compliance required within 100 flight-hours time in service or within 30 days from effective date of this AD, whichever is sooner, unless already accomplished.

(a) To prevent failure of the emergency float solenoid valve to operate due to corrosion of the solenoid valve plunger, accomplish the following:

(1) Replace the TAVCO, INC. solenoid valve assembly P/N 23111357 (Air Cruiser's P/N's D17753-101 or -103) with Air Cruiser's P/N D17753-107 valve assembly with the word (MOD) imprinted after the serial number in accordance with the procedure instructions of the FAA approved Hughes Service Information Notice No. HN-114, dated April 15, 1977 or later FAA approved revision, or;

(2) Valcor Eng. Corp solenoid valve P/N V48800-02 (Air Cruiser's P/N D17740-101) may be used in lieu of Air Cruiser's P/N 17753-107 solenoid valve in accomplishment of paragraph (a), or;

(3) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR's 21.197 and 21.199 to operate helicopters to a base for accomplishment of the modifications required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective May 3, 1977.

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