- Effective
- January 7, 1982
- Models
- 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS
- Data sheet
- TCDSH3WE
- Registered aircraft
- 496 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Rotorcraft
- Amendment
- 39-4292
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The airworthiness directive
82-01-08 HUGHES HELICOPTERS: Amendment 39-4292. Applies to Model 369 Series helicopters, certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent loss of control of engine power due to control rod failure, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 25 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove P/N 369A7706-3 RPM Governor Lever Control Rod and replace with P/N 369A7706-5 RPM Governor Lever Control Rod.
NOTE: Hughes Helicopters Notice No. DN-87 and HN-169, dated May 15, 1981, refers to this subject.
(b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate helicopters to a base for the accomplishment of inspections or modifications required by this AD.
(c) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western-Pacific Region.
This amendment becomes effective January 7, 1982.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 496
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
116 with no year recorded