Hughes 269B

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 4470502

Manufacturer (registry)
HUGHES
Model
269B
Registry code
4470502
Registered
31 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
64 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS4H12
Holder
Schweizer RSG LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 165

1963Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 165 aircraft
19632
196454
196524
196620
196713
196819
196914
19704
19716
19721
19741
19771
19781
19801
19881
19911
19981
20121

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 43

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 48 ADs
19641
19661
19672
19682
19691
19702
19711
19753
19762
19772
19783
19791
19811
19822
19881
19901
19911
19933
19943
19952
19972
19981
19991
20001
20021
20031
20041
20111
20151
20171
20211
20231
See all 50 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 31

See all 31 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 372

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

See all 372 investigations
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 198

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 198 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR 2004FA0000646Bearing · damagedMAGNETO OVERHAULED, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE ROTOR TAB THAT CHEWED UP THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TERMINALS. ALSO AN INNER BEARING RACE WAS LOOSE AND SCORED THE SHAFT AND AN OUTER BEARING RACE WAS LOOSE IN THE CASE AND THE CASE WAS THEREFORE JUNK.Jul 13, 2004 · N9442F · Hughes 269B · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030482Coupling · worn(AUS) ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE LOWER COUPLING WORN. COUPLING HAS A DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBER TO THE LOGBOOK ENTRY. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 27, 2003 · Hughes 269B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AUS20020523Bushing · misinstalled(AUS) MAIN ROTOR GRIP BLADE BOLT BUSHES INCORRECTLY FITTED ON ALL THREE GRIPS. THE BUSHES WERE FITTED UPSIDE DOWN LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN THE GRIPS AND THE BLADES. WHEN THE BLADE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED,THE GRIPS WERE DISTORTED.Jun 5, 2002 · Hughes 269B · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU000824Bearing · misinstalled(AUS) MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT THRUST BEARING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. DISCRPENCY WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD HU269/28 AMDT3. (X)Aug 10, 2000 · Hughes 269B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX3752Piston · corrodedTHIS HELICOPTER DEVELOPED GROUND RESONANCE AND SELF-DESTRUCTED. DURING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, NOTICED BOTH LEFT SHOCK STRUT AND THE SKID ATTACH LUGS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED (EXFOLIATED) AND SEPARATED. SUGGEST REMOVAL OF ALL SHOCK STRUTS DURING ANNUAL/100Jul 26, 1995 · N9483F · Hughes 269B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX1085Sender · stickingFUEL GAUGE REPORTED TO BE INOP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FUEL SENDER WAS CORRODED AND STICKING IN LOWER POSITION. PART TOTAL TIME AND TIME OF INSTALLATION UNKNOWN.Feb 13, 1995 · N9474F · Hughes 269B · Fuel Quantity Sensor
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '269B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 100

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470502')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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