AD 77-19-03
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369D | Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369D Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main rotor retention straps can result in loss of a main rotor blade.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the lead leg of each main rotor retention strap pack P/N 369D21210 at the inboard ends to check for two adjacent metallic anti-fretting laminates P/N 369D21271-5, -51, -53, or -55. Depending on inspection results, either repeat inspections every 25 hours of time in service, further inspect adjacent laminates, or replace the main rotor hub P/N 369D21200 before further flight or within ten hours time in service.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight after the effective date of the AD
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Affected Aircraft
Hughes Model 369D helicopters with P/N 369D21200 main rotor hub serial numbers 0001 through 0178 installed.
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Federal Register Abstract
Main Rotor Retention Straps
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-19-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-19-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369D Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Retention Straps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/27/1977 Make: MD Helicopters, Inc. Model: 369D Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-19-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3038 AD NUMBER: 77-19-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369D Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 27, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-19-03 HUGHES HELICOPTERS: Amendment 39-3038. Applies to Hughes Model 369D helicopters, certificated in all categories, which have P/N 369D21200 main rotor hub serial numbers 0001 through 0178 installed. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent failure of the main rotor retention straps which can result in loss of a main rotor blade accomplish the following: A. Before further flight after the effective date of the AD, visually inspect the lead leg of each main rotor retention strap pack, P/N 369D21210, at the inboard ends to determine if two adjacent metallic anti-fretting laminates P/N 369D21271-5, -51, -53 or -55, have been installed on the upper side of the lead leg of any strap pack. (1) If two adjacent metallic anti-fretting laminates have been installed, visually inspect to determine if one or both are cracked or have been broken off where they extend from the hub. (i) If no anti-fretting laminate is found cracked or broken, repeat the inspections in (1), above, at times in service not to exceed 25 hours. This repetitive inspection can be discontinued when the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, has been replaced by a serviceable hub having only one anti-fretting laminate on the upper side of the lead leg of each main rotor strap pack. (ii) If any anti-fretting laminate is found cracked or broken, further visually inspect the main rotor retention strap laminates adjacent to the anti-fretting laminates. (a) If any strap laminate is broken or cracked, replace the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, before further flight. (b) If no strap laminate is cracked or broken, replace the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, within ten hours time in service. (2) If the inspection reveals that only one metallic anti-fretting laminate has been installed on the upper lead leg of each strap pack no further action is required by this AD. This amendment becomes effective September 27, 1977, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective by telegram dated August 12, 1977, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-19-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-19-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369D Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Retention Straps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/27/1977 Make: MD Helicopters, Inc. Model: 369D 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: 77-19-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3038 AD NUMBER: 77-19-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369D Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 27, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-19-03 HUGHES HELICOPTERS: Amendment 39-3038. Applies to Hughes Model 369D helicopters, certificated in all categories, which have P/N 369D21200 main rotor hub serial numbers 0001 through 0178 installed. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent failure of the main rotor retention straps which can result in loss of a main rotor blade accomplish the following: A. Before further flight after the effective date of the AD, visually inspect the lead leg of each main rotor retention strap pack, P/N 369D21210, at the inboard ends to determine if two adjacent metallic anti-fretting laminates P/N 369D21271-5, -51, -53 or -55, have been installed on the upper side of the lead leg of any strap pack. (1) If two adjacent metallic anti-fretting laminates have been installed, visually inspect to determine if one or both are cracked or have been broken off where they extend from the hub. (i) If no anti-fretting laminate is found cracked or broken, repeat the inspections in (1), above, at times in service not to exceed 25 hours. This repetitive inspection can be discontinued when the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, has been replaced by a serviceable hub having only one anti-fretting laminate on the upper side of the lead leg of each main rotor strap pack. (ii) If any anti-fretting laminate is found cracked or broken, further visually inspect the main rotor retention strap laminates adjacent to the anti-fretting laminates. (a) If any strap laminate is broken or cracked, replace the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, before further flight. (b) If no strap laminate is cracked or broken, replace the main rotor hub, P/N 369D21200, within ten hours time in service. (2) If the inspection reveals that only one metallic anti-fretting laminate has been installed on the upper lead leg of each strap pack no further action is required by this AD. This amendment becomes effective September 27, 1977, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective by telegram dated August 12, 1977, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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