AD 94-13-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters

AD Number
94-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-SW-09-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: July 28, 1994 (Volume 59, Number 144)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269A Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269A-1 Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269B Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters
aircraft Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269C Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the belt drive clutch control spring assembly from the idler pulley assembly, leading to loss of power to the main rotor system and a subsequent forced landing.

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Required Actions

Replace the clevis pins in the spring assembly with bolts in accordance with Part II of Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin B-256.2. Submit requests for alternative methods of compliance through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 400 hours' time-in-service or on or before 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first.

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Affected Aircraft

Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and TH-55A series helicopters, and Model 269C series helicopters with serial numbers prior to S/N 1632.

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