AD 77-21-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters

AD Number
77-21-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369 Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369A Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369D Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369H Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HE Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HM Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HS Airworthiness Directives; Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM and HS Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the rotor drive overrunning clutch and shaft assembly can result in loss of power to the rotor main transmission.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the overrunning clutch assembly P/N 369A5350-11, drive shaft bearing P/N 369A5361, and bearing seal P/N 369A5368 for proper operation, lubrication, and condition per applicable Hughes Service Information Notices. Remove, inspect, and replace components as necessary, repack bearings with specified grease, and record compliance in the helicopter log book.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours time in service after receipt of this telegram, unless already accomplished in the last 25 hours time in service.

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Affected Aircraft

Hughes Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A(OH-6A), D, H, HE, HM, and HS helicopters, certificated in all categories.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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