Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 3030006

Manufacturer (registry)
MD HELICOPTERS INC
Model
369A
Registry code
3030006
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH3WE
Holder
MD Helicopters 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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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 40

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

1970In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 44 ADs
19701
19721
19742
19753
19771
19803
19822
19841
19862
19892
19903
19911
19921
19952
19961
19982
20011
20032
20072
20081
20131
20162
20191
20201
20211
20231
20241
20251
20261
See all 45 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('3030006'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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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 ('3030006')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 8

SDR 2011FA0000628Drive Gear · crackedDURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE GEAR.Sep 22, 2011 · Hughes 369A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA111226002Engine · power loss(CAN) FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF A SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ONE HE WAS SPRAYING. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WIJul 22, 2011 · Hughes 369A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080305017Bracket · unserviceable(CAN) ON REMOVAL OF DUAL CONTROLS, A GENERAL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSEAT AREA REVEALED A CRACK ON THE BEARING CAP OF THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY WHICH IS USED TRANSFERING CONTROL INPUTS FROM CABIN BACK TO THE ROTORS. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO INCIDENT.Feb 20, 2008 · Hughes 369A · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA080221006Bolt · cracked(CAN) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL AFTER NDT INSPECTION 31 OF THE 32 RING GEAR BOLTS P/N 369H5105 WERE FOUND CRACKED UNDER THE BOLT HEADS. (TC NR 20080221006)Dec 14, 2007 · Hughes 369A · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA070523007Pin · broken(CAN) PIN FOUND BROKEN AT FIRST THREAD / SHANK. NUT WAS CAPTURED IN THE HANDLE CLIP.May 21, 2007 · Hughes 369A · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA060717006Lock · unserviceable(CAN) PILOT NOTICED FEEDBACK THRU CYCLIC CONTROL FROM MAIN ROTOR HEAD. HELICOPTER WAS LANDED AT MAIN BASE AND SERVICEABLE UNLOCK WAS INSTALLED TSO 00.0 AND TESTED SATISFACTORY. UNSERVICEABLE UNILOCK WILL BE SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL WITH A TEARDOWN REPORT REQUESJul 15, 2006 · Hughes 369A · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2005FA0001337Motor · inoperativeON APPROACH TO LANDING THE LONG TRIM MOTOR QUIT WORKING. REPLACED UNIT. (K)Aug 13, 2005 · Hughes 369A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR AU510001641Strobe · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT STROBE LIGHT FITTED. THE INCORRECT LIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50MM (1.96IN) HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL LIGHT. THIS EXTRA HEIGHT BROUGHT THE LIGHT INTO THE TRACKING AREA OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WHICH CONSEQUENTLY IMPACTED ON THE LIGHT CAUSING UNREPAJul 4, 2005 · Hughes 369A · Exterior Lighting
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '369A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 91

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.

See all 91 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('3030006')
    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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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '369A' AND m.code NOT IN ('3030006')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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