HUGHES 269A
N8773F is a HUGHES 269A registered to SERA/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AVIATION INC in BOWDON, GA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 3 NTSB accident records on file. 3 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The HUGHES 269A is registered with the FAA under N-number N8773F. Its manufacturer serial number is 0097. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1962-11-19. The current registered owner is SERA/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AVIATION INC, based in BOWDON, GA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
SALUDA, SC, USA
Accident — HUGHES 269A (NTSB ATL89LA199)
MESA, AZ, USA
Accident — HUGHES 269 (NTSB LAX84LA260)
MESA, AZ, USA
Accident — HUGHES 269 (NTSB LAX83LA340)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N8773F has been involved in 3 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. N8773F 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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