AD 88-12-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269C | Airworthiness Directives; SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER COMPANY; HUGHES HELICOPTERS, INC.) Model 269C Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tail rotor retention strap assembly could result in loss of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Remove tail rotor retention strap assemblies P/N 269A6065 and P/N 369A1706 from service. Replace them with serviceable parts. Ferrying may be done under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, or upon the accumulation of 3,540 hours time in service, whichever occurs later
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Affected Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269C helicopters equipped with tail rotor retention strap assemblies P/N 269A6065 and P/N 369A1706.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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