1978 HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D
N8306F is a 1978 HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D registered to ROTOR BLADE LLC in GEORGETOWN, SC. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 4 NTSB accident records on file. 4 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D is registered with the FAA under N-number N8306F. This airframe was manufactured in 1978. Its manufacturer serial number is 380274D. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1978-05-04. The current registered owner is ROTOR BLADE LLC, based in GEORGETOWN, SC. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
SOUTHBEND, WA, USA
Accident — Hughes 369D (NTSB SEA99LA082)
MOCLIPS, WA, USA
Accident — Hughes 369D (NTSB SEA97LA118)
KELSO, WA, USA
Accident — HUGHES 369D (NTSB SEA90LA081)
TAHOLAH, WA, USA
Accident — HUGHES 369D (NTSB SEA85LA053)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N8306F has been involved in 4 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; Hughes Helicopters, Inc., and McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (Type Certificate Is Currently Held by MD Helicopters, Inc.) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters with certain serial-numbered tailboom assemblies. This AD requires measuring the distance between aft longeron rivets and the outboard edge of frame rings. If the distance is too short to ensure a safe flight, the AD requires installing a doubler. This AD was prompted by the discovery of short-edge margin conditions on two tailboom assemblies. The actions are intended to detect a short-edge margin condition, prevent failure of the tailboom and loss of control of the helicopter.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N8306F may be affected by 4 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.
+3 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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