Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 1991)5 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE AND GROSS WEIGHT IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA91LA044)
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)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) |
| 2001-25-52 | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters | May 8, 2002 | Airframe (269C)Only with: With tailboom support strut assemblies P/N 269A2015 or 269A2015-5, tailboom center attach fitting P/N 269A2324, or center frame aft cluster fitting P/N 269A2234 or 269A2235 installed. |
| 99-17-10 | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, and 269D… | Sep 2, 1999 | Airframe (269C)Only with: Tail rotor swashplate shaft P/N 269A6049-3 installed. |
| 95-21-02 | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B… | Nov 17, 1995 | Airframe (269C)Only with: Main rotor drive shaft P/N 269A5305-3 or 269A5305-11 installed, except drive shafts with serial number prefix "SZ" or "ZS". |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
LEVEL 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.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.