Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 1999)3 ADs may apply
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The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a delayed flare and the tail rotor contacting the ground. A factor was a misinterpreted communication between the flight instructor and student.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX99LA166)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-14-06 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer… | Aug 25, 2017 | Airframe (269C-1)Only with: Lower coupling driveshaft P/N 269-5412, 269A5504, 269A5504-003, 269A5504-005, 269A5559, or 269A5559-003 installed. |
| 2015-23-01 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft… | Dec 15, 2015 | Airframe (269C-1) |
| 99-17-10 | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, and 269D… | Sep 2, 1999 | Airframe (269C-1)Only with: Tail rotor swashplate shaft P/N 269A6049-3 installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.