# AD 75-09-17: Protection of Passengers

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: MD Helicopters 369H
- Effective: May 2, 1975
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Amendment: 39-2191
- Registered aircraft: 1 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2438B35298BA412986256A39004C244C.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-17

## The airworthiness directive

75-09-17 HUGHES: Amendment 39-2191. Applies to Model 369H Series Helicopters certificated in all categories, configured with "four-on-the-floor" passenger interior in accordance with Drawing 369H90035.

Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To provide adequate protection for the occupants of the aft facing seats, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, install two conspicuous placards worded, "DO NOT OCCUPY FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING". The placards must be located on the aft face of the forward divider, facing aft, centered on divider, above each seat cushion.

  (b) Placards may be removed upon installation of a modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, which provides the required occupant head and back support.

This amendment becomes effective May 2, 1975.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS H3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3WE): MD Helicopters LLC; names 1 of 12 models: 369H

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 1 (1 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Hughes 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Hughes 369H](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369h): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-17/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-17/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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