# Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, LLC Helicopters

**Action Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-11-03 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-18 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90- 19-02, which applies to all MD Helicopters, LLC (type certificate previously held by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company) Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS, helicopters, that are equipped with a cargo hook. AD 90-19-02 requires replacing the overrunning clutch assembly and sprag assembly with airworthy parts and repetitively inspecting the sprag assembly, clutch inner and outer races of the overrunning clutch assembly. Since the FAA issued AD 90-19-02, after further analysis the FAA determined |
| Document number | 2026-22373 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22373/airworthiness-directives-md-helicopters-llc-helicopters). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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