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N300DS

Hughes 269C · 1974 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Rotorcraft

Engine

LYCOMING I0360 SER

Last Cert Issue

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Aircraft Resources

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01 /  Registration

Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration

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Tail Number

N300DS

Serial Number

1140379

Make

HUGHES

Model

269C

Year of Manufacture

1974

Mfr / Model Code

4470504

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

Type Engine

Reciprocating

Engines

1

Seats

3

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

I0360 SER

Horsepower

180 hp

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Certification

Standard (+1 flag) · code 1N

Registrant

ELLIS THOMAS TROY · Individual

Address

151 INDUSTRIAL DR · SLIDELL, LA 70460-4651

FAA Region

2 · County 103

Status

Registration Valid

Airworthiness Date

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Cert Issue Date

—

Expiration Date

—

Last FAA Action

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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)

A31FAE

Mode S (Octal)

50617656

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02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to HUGHES 269C

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Jul 21, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation)

    We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 93-17-13 for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (now Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) (Sikorsky) Model TH55A, 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and 269C helicopters. AD 93-17-13 required installing tachometer markings and inspecting the lower coupling driveshaft (driveshaft). This new AD requires repe…

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  • Jan 5, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation)

    We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 93-17-13 for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (now Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) (Sikorsky) Model TH55A, 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and 269C helicopters. AD 93-17-13 requires installing tachometer markings and inspecting the driveshaft. This proposed AD would require recurring inspect…

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  • Apr 2, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) 360 serie…

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  • Feb 23, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cast cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) 360 series…

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  • Feb 19, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters

    This document proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings and each aluminum end fitting on certain tailboom struts. Modifying or replacing each strut assembly wi…

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  • Jul 8, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters, that currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings and each aluminum end fitting on certain tailboom struts. Modifying or replacing each strut assembly w…

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  • Feb 26, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters

    This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings, and each aluminum end fitting on certain tailboom struts. Modifying or replacing…

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  • Feb 16, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269C-1 Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269C-1 helicopters, that requires a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade (blade) abrasion strip (abrasion strip) and the blade for voids, separation, or lifting of the abrasion strip; a visual inspection of the adhesive bea…

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  • Nov 10, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269C-1 Helicopters

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (Schweizer) Model 269C-1 helicopters. This proposal would require a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade (blade) abrasion strip (abrasion strip) and the blade for voids, separa…

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  • Sep 2, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH-55A helicopters, that requires a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade abrasion strip (abrasion strip) and the blade for voids, separation, or lifting of th…

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  • Oct 30, 1996

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A Series Helicopters

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A series helicopters. This proposal would require a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade (blade) abrasion strip (abrasion strip)…

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  • Oct 13, 1995

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters with certain main rotor (M/R) drive shafts installed, that currently requires a one-time radiographic inspection or other non- destructive inspection of certain M…

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  • Feb 14, 1995

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters, that currently requires an initial and repetitive visual inspection of the clutch control spring assembly for component wear and replacement of affected u…

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  • Aug 15, 1994

    Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters, that currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of certain lower belt drive pulley bearings (pulley bearings). This amendment retains the p…

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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