AD 95-03-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Failure of the aluminum spring retainer (part numbers 269A5452, 269A5452-3, 269A5452-5, or 269A5483-7) could result in loss of power to the rotor drive system and a subsequent forced landing.
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Required Actions
Within 5 hours time-in-service after the effective date, and every 100 hours thereafter, visually inspect the clutch control spring assembly for wear per SB B-256.2 Part I, paragraph a(2). If worn parts are found, before the next flight, disassemble, inspect further, and replace unairworthy parts per SB B-256.2 Part I, paragraph b.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 5 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, 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 and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters with aluminum spring retainer part numbers 269A5452, 269A5452-3, 269A5452-5, or 269A5483-7 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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