AD Amdt-39-10194

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Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, A-1, B, and C, and TH-55A Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10194
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-SW-05-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 59781

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Schweizer Various Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, A-1, B, and C, and TH-55A Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main rotor transmission ring gear due to single tooth distress caused by improper gear tooth spacing during manufacturing.

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Required Actions

Inspect the ring gear teeth for surface deterioration including pitting, excessive wearing, cracking, or corrosion. Replace the ring gear if deterioration is found. Create a main rotor transmission component log card if none exists and document any ring gear changes on the log card.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, A-1, B, and C, and TH-55A helicopters with a certain main rotor transmission ring gear installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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