AD 89-20-03 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A | Airworthiness Directives; SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (HUGHES HELICOPTERS, Inc.) All Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (HUGHES HELICOPTERS, Inc.) All Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269B | Airworthiness Directives; SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (HUGHES HELICOPTERS, Inc.) All Model 269 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation | 269C | Airworthiness Directives; SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (HUGHES HELICOPTERS, Inc.) All Model 269 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of the abrasion strips on the tail rotor blades with subsequent loss of tail rotor control.
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Required Actions
Install rivets in the tail rotor blades as specified in Appendix I of this AD. Visually check the abrasion strip for cracking or chipping daily before flight. Inspect bond line with magnifying glass, dye penetrant, or tap test if defects are found. Remove blades with bond separation from service before flight.
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Compliance Time
Prior to further flight after the effective date (February 22, 1991) for blades listed in paragraph (a)(1). Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date for other blades. Daily checks must be done before each flight.
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Affected Aircraft
All Model 269 series helicopters equipped with 269A6035 series tail rotor blades manufactured before September 15, 1989.
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