AD 82-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters

AD Number
82-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369 Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369A Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369D Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369E Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369H Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HE Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HM Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369HS Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the auxiliary fuel transfer pump could result in a decrease in usable auxiliary fuel, leading to potential fuel starvation and engine failure.

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Required Actions

Install a placard limiting usable auxiliary fuel to half the auxiliary tanks' capacity within 30 days. Within 300 hours' time-in-service or 6 months, install the C-20-FM Flow Monitoring Kit and incorporate the revised Flight Manual Supplement. Alternate modifications may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD for the placard installation; within 300 hours' time-in-service or 6 months from the effective date, whichever occurs first, for the Flow Monitoring Kit installation.

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Affected Aircraft

MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS helicopters with Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System installed per Supplemental Type Certification SH129WE.

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Federal Register Abstract

With Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System

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AD Number:
82-14-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
Subject:
With Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/30/1982
Make:
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
369 | 369A | 369D | 369E | 369H | 369HE | 369HM | 369HS
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: 82-14-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4402

AD NUMBER:   82-14-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 30, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-14-01 HUGHES: Amendment 39-4402. Applies to the Hughes Model 369 Helicopters with Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System installed per Supplemental Type Certification SH129WE. Compliance is required as indicated, to provide early warning of auxiliary fuel transfer pump malfunction and the associated decrease in usable auxiliary fuel. Accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

1. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, install a placard in accordance with Chadwick Service Bulletin 20-81-01 dated October 6, 1981, or FAA approved equivalent limiting usable auxiliary fuel to half the amount in the auxiliary tanks at takeoff.

2. Within 300 hours' time-in-service or 6 months from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, install the C-20-FM Flow Monitoring Kit in accordance with Chadwick Service Bulletin 20-81-01 dated October 6, 1981, or FAA approved equivalent. The placard installed per Item 1 above may be removed, provided the revised Flight Manual Supplement, Chadwick Auxiliary Fuel System C-20, dated October 21, 1981, is incorporated into the Rotorcraft Flight Manual.

3. Alternate modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Mountain Region.

4. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 21, Sections 21.197 and 21.199, to operate each helicopter to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective July 30, 1982.

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AD Number:
82-14-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters
Subject:
With Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/30/1982
Make:
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Model:
369 | 369A | 369D | 369E | 369H | 369HE | 369HM | 369HS
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: 82-14-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4402

AD NUMBER:   82-14-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES Model 369 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 30, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-14-01 HUGHES: Amendment 39-4402. Applies to the Hughes Model 369 Helicopters with Chadwick C-20 Auxiliary Fuel System installed per Supplemental Type Certification SH129WE. Compliance is required as indicated, to provide early warning of auxiliary fuel transfer pump malfunction and the associated decrease in usable auxiliary fuel. Accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

1. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, install a placard in accordance with Chadwick Service Bulletin 20-81-01 dated October 6, 1981, or FAA approved equivalent limiting usable auxiliary fuel to half the amount in the auxiliary tanks at takeoff.

2. Within 300 hours' time-in-service or 6 months from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, install the C-20-FM Flow Monitoring Kit in accordance with Chadwick Service Bulletin 20-81-01 dated October 6, 1981, or FAA approved equivalent. The placard installed per Item 1 above may be removed, provided the revised Flight Manual Supplement, Chadwick Auxiliary Fuel System C-20, dated October 21, 1981, is incorporated into the Rotorcraft Flight Manual.

3. Alternate modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Mountain Region.

4. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 21, Sections 21.197 and 21.199, to operate each helicopter to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective July 30, 1982.

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