AD 98-07-19

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369F and 369FF Helicopters

AD Number
98-07-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-SW-03-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 02, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 63)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369F and 369FF Helicopters
aircraft MD Helicopters, Inc. 369FF Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369F and 369FF Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Buckling of the tail rotor control rod assembly (rod assembly) when subjected to ultimate jam loads, leading to loss of tail rotor control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Remove the tail rotor control rod assembly (part number 369D27516) and replace it with an airworthy rod assembly (part number 369D27516-5).

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Compliance Time

within 300 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished previously

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369F and 369FF helicopters, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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