AD 84-01-02 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369 | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369A | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369D | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369E | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369F | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369H | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369HE | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369HM | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | MD Helicopters, Inc. | 369HS | Airworthiness Directives; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC. (HUGHES HELICOPTERS) Model 369 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Possible loss of control of rotor system in flight due to deficient swashplate bearing assembly P/N 369A7003-3.
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Required Actions
Comply with paragraphs A through J of procedures section of Hughes Helicopters, Inc., Mandatory Service Information Notices DN-125, EN-12, and HN-191, replace deficient swashplate bearing assembly with serviceable unit, and ensure replacement bearings are S/N 9000-9999, have a 1/8-inch-diameter blue dot on the snap ring, or are FAA approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
prior to further flight
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Affected Aircraft
MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369 series including Army YOH-6A, OH-6A, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS helicopters with swashplate bearing assembly P/N 369A7003-3 installed after June 1, 1983.
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