Business · 14/02/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters, requiring initial and repetitive visual inspections of the clutch control spring assembly and replacement of affected parts to prevent engine failure and loss of power.