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AD/HU 369/15 - Tail Rotor Blades - Inspection

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This directive mandates inspections of specified 369-series helicopters fitted with certain McDonnell Douglas/Kawasaki metal tail-rotor blades, using Hughes Service Information Note HN-83, with time-limited and recurring checks. It affects owners/operators, pilots and maintenance staff who must perform, certify where required, and record inspections. It matters because it imposes operational time, labour and recordkeeping costs to manage safety and regulatory compliance.

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AD/HU 369/15 - Tail Rotor Blades - Inspection

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369 Series Helicopters

AD/HU 369/15 Tail Rotor Blades - Inspection 5/75

Applicability: All 369 series with 369A1613 - basic or -3 metal tail rotor blades with S/Nos. prior to 1310.

Document: Hughes SIN No. HN-83.

Compliance: For Part 1 - Within 50 hours time in service after 2 May 1975.

For Part 2 - Before 2 May 1975.

For Part 3 - At each daily inspection.

Note: For aircraft maintained in accordance with ANO 100.5.1 Part 3 of this Directive shall be entered on the maintenance release as maintenance required. The Part 3 inspection may be performed by the pilot in command, in which case certification is not required. In all other cases certification may be made on the maintenance release. This inspection may also be performed and certified by any Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

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