# Proposed AD 2003-SW-37-AD: MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-12-23
- Products: MD Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
- Published: January 8, 2007, 72 FR 666
- Comments due: March 9, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-12-23](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-12-23)
- Docket: 2003-SW-37-AD
- FR document: E7-41
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ec/46/ec46a5c2a0fb69e74df40e4fdc8505c66e2fc461710d4b1b8578790e1666ef39 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-08/pdf/E7-41.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/08/E7-41/airworthiness-directives-md-helicopters-inc-model-369a-369d-369e-369f-369ff-369h-369he-369hs-369hm
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2CF32B1090AF91F98625725D00602197.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-SW-37-AD

## Summary

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A helicopters that would have required replacing or reworking certain forward (fwd) and aft landing gear assemblies. That proposal was prompted by five reports of landing gear strut (strut) failures. This action revises that action by proposing to mandate both the creation of an access hole to facilitate inspections and a recurring inspection. The proposed AD also would exclude from the applicability certain helicopters modified with a certain Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and would provide a terminating action for the proposed requirements. This proposal also includes clarifying changes. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to detect a crack that could result in the failure of a strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 4, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-17794, comments due Oct 4, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/04/04-17794/airworthiness-directives-md-helicopters-inc-model-369a-369d-369e-369f-369ff-369h-369he-369hs-369hm)
- Jan 8, 2007: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period., FR document E7-41, comments due Mar 9, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/08/E7-41/airworthiness-directives-md-helicopters-inc-model-369a-369d-369e-369f-369ff-369h-369he-369hs-369hm)

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