Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters

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 Airworthiness Directives 2004

 I, DAVID ALAN VILLIERS, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety

 Authority, acting under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil

 Aviation Safety Regulations 1998:

 (a) revoke the Airworthiness Directives mentioned in

 Schedule 1; and

 (b) make, as separate instruments, each Airworthiness

 Directive mentioned in Schedule 1 and attached.

 

 

 David Villiers

 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

  20 December 2004

 Note:   Each attached Airworthiness Directive is being re-made in exactly the

 same form as appears in the latest published edition of the Directive.

 


 Schedule 1 Revocation and Remaking of

 Airworthiness Directives

 Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters

 AD Name AD Number

 Rod End Bearings - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/1

 Belt Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/2

 Landing Gear and Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/3

 Bracket Assembly Belt Guide and Support - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/4

 Belt Drive Idler Pulley Arm - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/5

 Main Rotor Blade Spacers - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/6

 Lower Pulley Coupling Shaft - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/7

 Clutch Control Handle Down Lock - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/8

 Collective Pitch Friction Guide - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/9

 Lower Coupling Drive Shaft - Inspection and Replacement AD/HU 269/10

 Main Rotor Blade - Inspection AD/HU 269/11 Amdt 3

 Main Rotor Blade Flapping Hinge - Inspection AD/HU 269/12

 Belt Drive Idler Pulley Bearing - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/13 Amdt 1

 Battery Support Bracket - Inspection AD/HU 269/14

 Impeller Flywheel Assembly - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/15

 Horizontal Stabiliser - Inspection AD/HU 269/16 Amdt 4

 Tail Rotor Transmission Housing - Inspection AD/HU 269/17

 Tail Boom - Inspection AD/HU 269/18

 Engine Mount Hanger - Inspection AD/HU 269/19 Amdt 1

 Fuel Injection Lines - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/20 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Blades - Inspection AD/HU 269/21 Amdt 3

 Belt Drive Idler Pulley Pivot Shaft - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/22

 Main Rotor Gear Drive Assembly - Inspection and Replacement AD/HU 269/23 Amdt 8

 Cabin Sealing - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/24

 Lateral Control Bellcrank (P/N 269A7506) - Replacement AD/HU 269/25 Amdt 1

 Retirement Life - Critical Components AD/HU 269/26 Amdt 16

 Lower Coupling Drive Shaft - Inspection AD/HU 269/27 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Thrust Bearing P/N 269A5050-50 or  -51 Nut and Mast - Inspection AD/HU 269/28 Amdt 3

 Tail Rotor Blade Assembly - Inspection AD/HU 269/29


 Main Rotor Mast - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/30 Amdt 3

 Tail Rudder Pedal Arms - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/31

 Tail Rotor Gearbox - Inspection and/or Replacement AD/HU 269/32 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Mast - Inspection for Internal Corrosion AD/HU 269/33

 Hinge Bolts - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/34 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Drive Shaft - Inspection for Corrosion AD/HU 269/35 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Blade Thrust Bearing - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/36

 Main Rotor Lead - Lag and Flapping Hinge Bolts P/N HS1446-10-68 Vendo  AD/HU 269/37

 Tail Boom Support Struts - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/38 Amdt 1

 Engine Exhaust System - Inspection AD/HU 269/39 Amdt 1

 Main Rotor Hub and Shaft Assemblies P/Nos 269A5305 and 269A5305-9 -  AD/HU 269/40

 Main Rotor Thrust Bearing P/N 269A5050-73 - Inspection for Runout AD/HU 269/41

 Belt Driven Idler Pulley Assembly - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/42 Amdt 1

 Clutch Handle Latch - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/43

 Tail Rotor Control Stop - Inspection AD/HU 269/44

 Magneto Distributor Bushing - Inspection, Lubrication and Replacement -  AD/HU 269/45 Amdt 1

 Magneto Grommet - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/46

 Main Rotor Blade Root Fitting Bolts - Main Rotor Blade Damper Bolts -  AD/HU 269/47

 Canopy Slat - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/48 Amdt 1

 Engine Cooling Impeller - Bolt Inspection AD/HU 269/49

 Main Rotor Mast and Tailboom Supports - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/50 Amdt 1

 Tail Rotor Control System Pedal Installation - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/51 Amdt 1

 Linear Clutch Actuator - Inspection AD/HU 269/52

 Fibreglass Tail Rotor Blades - Inspection AD/HU 269/53

 Collective Pitch Throttle Gear - Inspection and Replacement AD/HU 269/54

 Lateral Cyclic Trim Control Assembly - Inspection AD/HU 269/55

 Tailboom Support Strut End Fittings - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/56

 Centre Frame Aft Cluster Fitting AD/HU 269/57 Amdt 4

 Linear Clutch Actuator End Fitting and Shaft - Inspection AD/HU 269/58

 Cockpit Placard - Removal AD/HU 269/59

 Throttle Control Cable - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/60

 Fuel Tank Sump Cap Attachment - Inspection AD/HU 269/61

 Tail Rotor Hub - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/62 Amdt 1

 Main Transmission Pinion Assembly - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/63 Amdt 2

 Tail Rotor Assembly - Component Replacement, Inspection and Revised  AD/HU 269/64 Amdt 1

 Tail Rotor Blade Corrosion AD/HU 269/65 Amdt 1


 Tail Rotor Swashplate Bearing Locknut - Increase in Torque AD/HU 269/66

 Tailboom Centre Attachment Fitting  Assembly - Inspection AD/HU 269/67 Amdt 2

 Lower Pulley Bearings and Housings - Inspection AD/HU 269/68 Amdt 1

 Alternator Circuit Protection - Modification AD/HU 269/69

 Main Rotor Thrust Bearing P/N 269A5050-73 - Inspection AD/HU 269/70

 Consolidation of Certain Early Airworthiness Directives - Older Model Hughes  AD/HU 269/71

 Idler Pulley Support Bracket - Inspection AD/HU 269/72

 Main Gearbox Ring Gear - Inspection and Increase of Bolt Torque AD/HU 269/73

 Belt Drive Pulley H-Frame Tie Bar Bracket - Inspection AD/HU 269/74

 Tail Rotor Blade Root Bushing Holes and Retention Bolts - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/75 Amdt 2

 Main Rotor Damper Pitch Bearing Case - Inspection and Modification AD/HU 269/76

 Inertia Reel Shoulder Harness - Inspection AD/HU 269/77

 Tail Rotor Pitch Control Link Assembly AD/HU 269/78

 Main Rotor Drive Shaft AD/HU 269/79 Amdt 1

 Throttle and Governor Control Cable Assemblies AD/HU 269/80

 Main Transmission Assembly AD/HU 269/81

 Main Rotor Blade Elastometric Dampers AD/HU 269/82 Amdt 1

 Tail Rotor Fork Bolt AD/HU 269/83

 Thrust Bearing Tube AD/HU 269/84

 Tail Rotor Blade Abrasion Strip AD/HU 269/85 Amdt 2

 Belt Drive Upper Pulley Assembly AD/HU 269/86

 Tail Rotor Attachment Area AD/HU 269/87

 Collective Pitch Mixer Bellcrank AD/HU 269/88

 Droop Stop Nut AD/HU 269/89

 Engine Lower Coupling Drive Shaft Boot - CANCELLED AD/HU 269/90 Amdt 1

 Main Transmission Pinion Assembly AD/HU 269/91

 Centre Frame Aft Cluster Fittings AD/HU 269/92

 Tail Rotor Blade Spar AD/HU 269/93

 Main Rotor Pitch Bearing Snap Ring Lockwasher AD/HU 269/94

 Cyclic Pitch Control AD/HU 269/95

 Throttle Cable Assembly AD/HU 269/96

 Rotor Blades AD/HU 269/97

 Tailboom Centre Attachment Fitting AD/HU 269/98

 Main Rotor Drive Shaft Inspection AD/HU 269/99 Amdt 1

 Clutch Control Spring AD/HU 269/100 Amdt 1

 Throttle Control Linkage Restriction AD/HU 269/101


 Cyclic Control Column AD/HU 269/102 Amdt 1

 Lower Coupling Drive Shaft AD/HU 269/103

 Rudder Pedal Bulkhead Gusset AD/HU 269/104

 Tailboom Support Struts AD/HU 269/105

 Main Transmission Pinion Assembly and Ring Gear AD/HU 269/106

 Main Rotor Blade Abrasion Strip AD/HU 269/107

 Main Rotor Blade Abrasion Strip AD/HU 269/108

 Tail Rotor Swashplate Shaft Inspection AD/HU 269/109 Amdt 1

 Tail Rotor Fork Bolt AD/HU 269/110 Amdt 1

 

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 were enacted to address issues surrounding the airworthiness of specific aircraft and their components. This legislative instrument was introduced by David Alan Villiers, acting as a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. The primary purpose of this instrument was to revoke certain Airworthiness Directives and remake them as separate instruments, ensuring that the directives remain current and aligned with the latest published editions. This systematic approach aims to maintain high safety standards and compliance within the aviation sector. The enactment of this legislation by the delegate of CASA underscores the importance of regulatory oversight in maintaining airworthiness and safety across the aviation industry. While the specific policy objectives are not detailed within the text, the overarching goal is to enhance safety measures and operational standards for aircraft in Australia, thereby protecting the public and ensuring the integrity of the aviation sector.

Scope and Application

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, issued under the authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and implemented by David Alan Villiers as the delegate, pertain to the revocation and remaking of specific Airworthiness Directives concerning Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters. This legislative instrument applies to the entities and persons operating Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters within the Australian jurisdiction, encompassing various components and systems of these helicopters. The directives mandate specific inspections, modifications, and replacements to ensure continued airworthiness, with certain directives being cancelled and others amended. These measures are integral to maintaining safety standards and compliance within the aviation industry. The directives apply nationally across Australia, ensuring uniformity in safety protocols and operational standards for the specified aircraft models. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within this legislation, and its application is direct and comprehensive across the specified helicopter models and their components. The legislative instrument may be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments as necessary to address evolving safety concerns or technological advancements.

Key Provisions

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 are a legislative instrument that revokes and re-makes specific Airworthiness Directives related to Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters. The directives cover various aspects of the helicopter's maintenance, inspection, and repair, ensuring the airworthiness of these aircraft (Schedule 1). The main operative sections of this instrument include the revocation of certain Airworthiness Directives and the re-making of others, as detailed in Schedule 1. These directives pertain to specific parts of the helicopter, such as rod end bearings, belt drive idler pulley assembly, landing gear, horizontal stabilizer attachment, and numerous other components. The obligations and requirements imposed by the Act include mandatory inspections, modifications, replacements, and removals of specified parts to ensure the safety and airworthiness of the Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters. For example, AD/HU 269/10 requires the inspection of the main rotor blade, while AD/HU 269/59 mandates the inspection of the throttle control cable. Furthermore, AD/HU 269/58 necessitates the removal of a cockpit placard. These directives require helicopter owners, operators, and maintenance personnel to comply with the outlined procedures and schedules for inspections, repairs, and replacements. Failure to comply with the Airworthiness Directives can result in serious consequences, including potential safety hazards and non-compliance with aviation regulations. While the specific civil or criminal penalties for breach are not detailed in the text, non-compliance with airworthiness directives can lead to enforcement actions by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, such as fines, suspension or revocation of airworthiness certificates, and legal action against individuals or entities responsible for the non-compliance. It is essential for all parties governed by these directives to adhere to the requirements to ensure the safety and airworthiness of Schweizer (Hughes) 269 Series Helicopters.

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