Schweizer 269C

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SDR 2026F00166Support Frame · crackedLEFT AFT AIRFRAME CLUSTER FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO REAR CROSSMEMBER, LANDING GEAR, AND TAIL-BOOM SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A VISUAL PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. FRAME REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. AIRJul 28, 2026 · N776LH · Hughes 269C · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR BY8S2014092600566Magneto · failedCOMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE/NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 13, 2014 · N645KA · Hughes 269C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2014FA0000546Magneto · failedCOMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE WITH NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED INSPECTION.Sep 13, 2014 · N645KA · Hughes 269C · Magneto/DistributorSDR FAA20140910000001Sensor · detachedTHE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND CRUSH WASHER WERE FOUND HANGING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A REMOTE FILTER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE ACFT 1298 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.Aug 23, 2014 · N34LB · Hughes 269C · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2011FA0000183Tail Rotor · damagedODOR OF BURNING LUBRICANT, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, FORCED A SUCCESSFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. FOUND AFT "H" FRAME BEARING, PN 269A5050-56, SEIZED, OVERHEATED, DRIVESHAFT JAMMED FWD AGAINST BEARING, AFT BEARING SUPPORT BROKEN OFF FRAME, PN 269A5573-13, AND MISSING. Mar 18, 2011 · N958CP · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2011FA0000027Thrust Bearing · mismanufactured(OG5S) DURING 800 HR, 12 AND 24 MONTH INSP, THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN JUST ABOVE THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING. UPON FUTHER INSP, THE WEAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE M/R THRUST BEARING TUBE NOT BEING CHAMFERED IN THE CONTACT AREAJan 14, 2011 · N811TT · Hughes 269C · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2010FA0001006Pin · wornDURING 200 HR INSP WEAR MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FUEL TANKS, CAUSED BY ATTACH PIN PN MS20392-2C47 USED ON STRAP ASSY. PN 269A8329-23. DETAILED INSP FOUND WEAR TO BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT PAD MATERIAL INSTALLED ON STRAP ALLOWING CONTACT BETWEEN TSep 17, 2010 · N8363C · Hughes 269C · Fuel StorageSDR 2010FA0000443Strut · broken(OG5S) DURING UNSCHEDULED MX THE LOWER DRIVE SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 90 PERCENT THROUGH THE TUBE WHERE THE UPPER ATTACH LUG IS WELDED. UPON REMOVAL THE LUG COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TUBE. IF TUBE HAD SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT LOSS OF MAIN ROTOApr 30, 2010 · N75105 · Hughes 269C · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2009FA0000920Gearbox · leakingPILOT NOTE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS LEAKING. GEARBOX WAS CLEANED WITH SOLVENT AND AIR DRIED AND THEN GROUND RAN FOR 2-3 MIN. LEAKAGE AND CRACK WERE NOTED IN AREA DEPICTED IN DIAGRAM BELOW. LOGBOOK RESEARCH NOTED NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE HISTORY OR TAIL ROTORSep 29, 2009 · N656RB · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA090126006Bolt · brokenOPERATING A SCHWEIZER 269 C MODEL SERIAL NUMBER S1575 TSN 6449.5 THE CONICAL BRGS WERE REPLACE WITH NEW AT 6338.8 AND A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED AT THIS TIME P/N 269A6092-3 WHICH WAS PURCHASE NEW FROM SCHWEIZER ON. THE RETORQUE WAS CARRIED OUT AT 6416.1 TSN NO Jan 26, 2009 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor HeadSDR GLQ2008F00000Nut · damagedROUTINE INSPECTION OF TRANSIENT ACFT REVEALED BOTH UPPER PULLEY FWD BEARING RETAINER CAP ATTACH BOLT NUTS LOOSE-APPROX Q.5 THREADS ONLY ENGAGED. THESE WERE SERVICEABLE USED NUTS. THREAD MARKINGS NOTED IN LOCK AREA. NUTS STILL EXHIBIT LOCKING CAPABILITY. FRAMESep 11, 2008 · N6143K · Hughes 269C · Flight Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000271Line · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM GASCOLATOR INLET LINE, APPROX 5.0 HRS SINCE NEW. (K)Apr 3, 2008 · N111AB · Hughes 269C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA080212005Link · disconnected(CAN) THE COTTER PIN SECURING THE IDLE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM BECAME DISLODGED. THIS ALLOWED THE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM. RESULTING A LOSS OF CONTROL OVER FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGFeb 8, 2008 · Hughes 269C · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2007FA0000697Condenser · disconnectedSPRING CLIP ON TERMINAL WIRE CAME OFF ALLOWING WIRE TO DISCONNECT. (K)Jul 11, 2007 · N7508H · Hughes 269C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000688Bracket · looseALTERNATOR BRACKET LOOSE AT ENGINE BOSS. BOLT CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE CRANKCASE WHEN LOOSE. FRETTING OF ARM AND ENGINE CRANKCASE OCCURS. (K)Jul 10, 2007 · N9988F · Hughes 269C · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2007FA0000510Lock Nut · backed outDURING GROUND RUNUP, PILOT NOTICED TAIL ROTOR NOT SPINNING. AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO HANGER. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUT PN 269A6029 THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVE COUPLING TO THE GEARBOX HAD BACKED OUT COMPLETELY AND WORN A HOLE THROUGH THE AJun 18, 2007 · N27YS · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2007FA0000561Bushing · wornENGINE MOUNTED THROTTLE LINKAGE BUSHINGS WORN. FOUND ON INSPECTION WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. PROBABLY OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OR LACK OF SUBRICATION. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT WOULD BE TO LUBRICATE MORE FREQUENTLY OR DIFFERENT DESIGN OF LINKAGE. (K)May 25, 2007 · N1666S · Hughes 269C · Engine ControlsSDR BS2R2120003Pulley Bracket · brokenONE OF THE TWO BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNT HOLE AND THE PULLEY MOUNT HOLE DURING ENGAGEMENT OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT TAKE OFF ATTEMPT THE ROTOR RPM WOULD BLEED OFF RAPIDLY DUE TONov 17, 2006 · N11047 · Hughes 269C · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2006FA0001170Bracket · brokenONE OF THE BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATION SYSTEM CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS (1 OF 2 P/N 269A5472) BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND ITS FRAME MOUNT HOLES DURING THE PROCESS OF ENGAGING THE ROTOR SYSTEM. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF THE OPERATOR NOTENov 17, 2006 · N11047 · Hughes 269C · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AU510001955Shaft · loose(AUS) LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL BELLCRANK LOOSE. DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOUND THAT THE BELLCRANK MOUNTING SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO SPLIT PIN WHICH ALLOWED THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND COME OFF THE SHAFT. THE NUT AND WASHERDec 9, 2005 · Hughes 269C · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA060303016Valve · incorrectFUEL SYSTEM SENDER INCORRECT VALVE. REPLACED SENDER.Nov 25, 2005 · Hughes 269C · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA050825001Ring · failed(CAN) HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION CYLINDER NR 3. OIL RING NOT PERFORMING ITS WORK. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. REINSTALLED CYLINDER.Aug 17, 2005 · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000418Shaft · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION GREASE IN LOWER PULLEY SHAFT HAD A RUSTY (BROWN) COLOR (NOTE: ANDEROL GREASE IS BLACK). UPON INSPECTION PART HAS 414.2 HOURS SINCE NEW, THE SPLINES WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SPECULATION OF MFG AND OUR FACILITY IS THAT THE GREASE WAS CJan 7, 2005 · N269TJ · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA041124003Rotor Shaft · broken(CAN) ON RUN UP MAGNETO CHECK, FOUND LT MAG INOP. LT MAG REMOVED AND INSPECTED, ROTOR GEAR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM ROTOR SHAFT. RT MAGNETO WAS INSPECTED IN THE SAME AREA OF LT MAG FAILURE NO DEFECT FOUND. A NEW MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED IN LT POSITION RT MAGNENov 22, 2004 · Hughes 269C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060303015Indicator · failedOIL PRESSURE UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED CLUSTER ASSEMBLY.May 30, 2004 · Hughes 269C · Engine Oil PressureSDR AUS20040413Bolt · separated(AUS) GOVERNOR LINKAGE BOLT SEPARATED. LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION AND HEAVY LANDING WITH SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.May 14, 2004 · Hughes 269C · FastenersSDR H592004F00000Spline · slippedLEVEL FLIGHT, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT STARTED SLIPPING. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SPLINES STRIPED. ON FRONT HALF OF SHAFT, STUDENT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.Feb 28, 2004 · N75070 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AUS20040136Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND PRESSURE ON THE MIXTURE ARM CHANGED THE FUEL FLOW RATE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP.Feb 27, 2004 · Hughes 269C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20040085Seal · worn(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT SEAL AFTER THE SEAL FAILURE IN MDR 04/0084.Feb 8, 2004 · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20040084Seal · worn(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP.Feb 7, 2004 · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030703013Engine · flamed out(CAN) SUDDEN ENGINE FLAMES AND A CONTINUOUS LOSS OF SUBSTANTIAL POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT. THE ENGINE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY TSB. ADDITIONAL REPORT TO FOLLOW.Jun 18, 2003 · Hughes 269C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20030615Pinion Gear · failed(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT PINION FAILED IN AREA LOCATED JUST IN FRONT OF THE THREADED AREA ALLOWING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TO SEPARATE. AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR.Jun 9, 2003 · Hughes 269C · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20030521Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME RT CLUSTER CRACKED.May 17, 2003 · Hughes 269C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AUS20020700Carburetor · faulty(AUS) NEWLY FITTED ENGINE CARBURETTOR WAS UNABLE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE USING THE MIXTURE SCREW.Jul 12, 2002 · Hughes 269C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20020649Bearing · failed(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TWISTED UP AT TRANSMISSION END.Jun 17, 2002 · Hughes 269C · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20020610Bolt · broken(AUS) TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT BROKEN IN HALF.Jun 15, 2002 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AUS20011318Bracket · cracked(AUS) LOWER DRIVE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. ONE ATTACHMENT LUGSEPARATED.Dec 11, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AUS20011251Damper · loose(AUS) LH REAR LANDING GEAR DAMPER UPPER CAP UNSCREWED AND SEPARATED FROM PISTON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY VIBRATION.Nov 19, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20011055Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT LT CLUSTER. FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 192.2 HOURS SINCE AD/HU269/57 AMDT2 WAS CARRIED OUT.AD/HU269/57 AMDT2 IS CARRIED OUT EVERY 200 HOURS.Sep 30, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA010724035Blade · damaged(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE TAIL ROTOR BLADE, THIS TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO ABRAISON STRIP ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FILLER WAS USED UNDER PAINT TO BUILD UP EDGE. BOTH BLADES WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO SCHWEIZER Jul 10, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA010724034Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION OUTBOARD PART OF BLADE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK IS FORMED AROUND TIP BLOCK ON BLADE. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 3 INCHES LONG, STARTING FROM BEHIND ABRASION STRIP TO ABOUT MIDDLE OF BLADE.Jul 10, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AUS20010479Retainer · worn(AUS) THERMOFIT SLEEVE WORN ON RETAINER.Apr 6, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU001170Key · disintegrated(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING LOCKING KEYS SHATTERED BUT WERE STILL HOLDING THE SPRINGS IN PLACE. CAP PNO MS13998-3 ALSO HADSEVERAL CHIPS MISSING. THE VALVE SEAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW LYCOMING SB 388B. NO EVIDENCE OFMEDec 8, 2000 · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000530017Boot · torn(CAN)WHILE PERFORMING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED GREASE ON THE FAN HOUSING (SCROLL ASSY). INSPECTION SHOWED A TEAR ON BOOT 269A-5473 INSTALLED ON ADAPTER 269A5411. DRIVESHAFT GREASE HAS LEAKED RADIALLY FROM BOOT. BOOT STILL CONTAINED SUFFICIEMay 18, 2000 · Hughes 269C · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20000505SH034Swashplate · bindingINTERMITTENT T/R PEDAL BINDING. (X)Mar 29, 2000 · N61447 · Hughes 269C · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA991004031Cylinder · worn(CAN) POWER LOSS EXPERIENCED DUE TO STICKY VALVES.Aug 31, 1999 · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2210Pulley · damagedALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE OF COOLING FINS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTMay 12, 1999 · N9623F · Hughes 269C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX2160Alternator · damagedALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE OF COOLING FINS. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF FINS May 1, 1999 · N9623F · Hughes 269C · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 99ZZZX239Bearing · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO OCCUR. PILOT OPTED FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON COMPLETION, OIL PRESSURE NOTED TO BE AT 15 PSI WITH A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PILONov 12, 1998 · N103WP · Hughes 269C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX237Strut · crackedONE INCH CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER PART OF DRIVE PULLEY FRAME STRUT ASSEMBLY. CRACK ORIGINATED AT WELD.Nov 9, 1998 · N2011A · Hughes 269C · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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