1978 HUGHES 269C
N34LB is a 1978 HUGHES 269C registered to VENTURE HELICOPTERS LLC in WEST LAFAYETTE, IN. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 3 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The HUGHES 269C is registered with the FAA under N-number N34LB. This airframe was manufactured in 1978. Its manufacturer serial number is 780714. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 2009-04-01. The current registered owner is VENTURE HELICOPTERS LLC, based in WEST LAFAYETTE, IN. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Accident — SCHWEIZER 269C (NTSB CEN10LA560)
Idyllwild, CA, USA
Accident — Schleicher ASW-20 (NTSB LAX03CA201)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N34LB has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
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 the abrasion strip; a visual inspection of the adhesive bead around the perimeter of the abrasion strip for erosion, cracks, or blisters; a tap (ring) test of the abrasion strip for evidence of debonding or hidden corrosion voids; and removal of any blade with an unairworthy abrasion strip and replacement with an airworthy blade. This amendment is prompted by four reports that indicate that debonding and corrosion have occurred on certain blades where the abrasion strip attaches to the blade skin. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent loss of the abrasion strip from the blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N34LB may be affected by 3 directives. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
+2 more Airworthiness Directives found for this aircraft
Full list, with effective dates and links to the official Federal Register documents, is included in the paid report.
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