AD 82-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269B | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269C | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. Model 269 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the idler pulley support bracket assembly P/N 269A5575 or 269A5575-3 could lead to loss of power to the rotor system.
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Required Actions
Inspect the idler pulley support bracket assembly every 100 hours' time in service, starting within 50 hours after the AD's effective date. If cracks are found, replace the bracket before further flight. Alternative methods approved by the FAA may be used.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C helicopters with belt drive idler pulley clutch assembly P/N 269A5447 series and idler pulley support bracket assembly P/N 269A5575 or 269A5575-3.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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