SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide
SCHWEIZER 269C · Model Guide
Overview
The SCHWEIZER 269C is a piston-engine light helicopter. It belongs to the Schweizer 269 family (269A, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, 269D). The sources here are a 269C-1 start-up/shutdown checklist and a tailboom strut and cluster fitting airworthiness directive that covers the 269C. Check the AD compliance records first.
- The 269 family carries up to 3 people and has a family-level top cruise of up to 100 kt, with range up to 310 nm.
- Family-level maximum takeoff weight is up to 1000 kg and service ceiling up to 14000 ft; these are not 269C-specific figures.
- AD 2003-13-15 covers the 269C tailboom support strut and cluster fittings. Failure could cause loss of control.
- Ask for written proof of every AD inspection, modification and part number fitted.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 47 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Max mtow kg ·
- 1,000
- Max passengers ·
- 3
Performance
- Max range (nm) ·
- 310
- Max cruise speed (kt) ·
- 100
- Max service ceiling (ft) ·
- 14,000
What is the biggest known airworthiness issue on the SCHWEIZER 269C?
The SCHWEIZER 269C is covered by AD 2003-13-15 on the tailboom support strut and cluster fittings. Cracks could let the tailboom rotate into the main rotor blades and cause loss of control.
How often must the cluster fittings be inspected on a SCHWEIZER 269C?
For a SCHWEIZER 269C with cluster fittings P/N 269A2234 or 269A2235, the AD requires a dye-penetrant inspection within 10 hours and then every 50 hours. Kit SA-269K-106-1 ends the repeat inspection.
What are the figures for the SCHWEIZER 269C?
The SCHWEIZER 269C figures here are family-level only, not 269C-specific. The 269 family has up to 3 passengers, up to 100 kt cruise, up to 310 nm range and up to 14000 ft ceiling.
What is the SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide?
The SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide is a model guide for the SCHWEIZER 269C, dated 2026.
What year was the SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide published?
The SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide — the SCHWEIZER 269C model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Checklist
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- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Tailboom strut and cluster fitting AD
AD 2003-13-15 (Czech CAA-AD-065/2003) applies to the 269C. Cluster fitting lugs need dye-penetrant inspection within 10 hours and then every 50 hours. Kit SA-269K-106-1 ends the repeat inspection. Struts P/N 269A2015 or 269A2015-5 also need 50-hour inspections. Cracked fittings must be replaced before further flight.
What to verify in the records
Confirm the cluster fitting part numbers and whether Kit SA-269K-106-1 was done. Check the strut part numbers (269A2015-9 or -11 are the replacements named). On the 269C, check that struts 269A2015-5 and -11 were serialized per N-108. Check that Service Bulletin B-277 was done and the AD was logged in the aircraft records.
Start-up and ground run (269C-1 checklist)
The checklist has you engage the rotor at 1500-1600 RPM without adding throttle. Oil pressure must reach a minimum of 25 PSI within 30 seconds. Do not exceed 1600 RPM with the rotor disengaged. The ground run is at 2000 RPM, with a magneto drop of no more than 125 allowed. Run 2 minutes minimum with CHT below 300.
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Safety notes
- A failed tailboom support strut or cluster fitting lug could rotate the tailboom into the main rotor blades and cause loss of control (AD 2003-13-15).
- Do not add throttle during rotor engagement. Do not exceed 1600 RPM with the rotor disengaged.
- Cracked cluster fittings are not eligible for the kit modification and must be replaced before further flight.
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Full document text
SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide The SCHWEIZER 269C is a piston-engine light helicopter. It belongs to the Schweizer 269 family (269A, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, 269D). The sources here are a 269C-1 start-up/shutdown checklist and a tailboom strut and cluster fitting airworthiness directive that covers the 269C. Check the AD compliance records first. • The 269 family carries up to 3 people and has a family-level top cruise of up to 100 kt, with range up to 310 nm. • Family-level maximum takeoff weight is up to 1000 kg and service ceiling up to 14000 ft; these are not 269C-specific figures. • AD 2003-13-15 covers the 269C tailboom support strut and cluster fittings. Failure could cause loss of control. • Ask for written proof of every AD inspection, modification and part number fitted. Tailboom strut and cluster fitting AD AD 2003-13-15 (Czech CAA-AD-065/2003) applies to the 269C. Cluster fitting lugs need dye-penetrant inspection within 10 hours and then every 50 hours. Kit SA-269K-106-1 ends the repeat inspection. Struts P/N 269A2015 or 269A2015-5 also need 50-hour inspections. Cracked fittings must be replaced before further flight. What to verify in the records Confirm the cluster fitting part numbers and whether Kit SA-269K-106-1 was done. Check the strut part numbers (269A2015-9 or -11 are the replacements named). On the 269C, check that struts 269A2015-5 and -11 were serialized per N-108. Check that Service Bulletin B-277 was done and the AD was logged in the aircraft records. Start-up and ground run (269C-1 checklist) The checklist has you engage the rotor at 1500-1600 RPM without adding throttle. Oil pressure must reach a minimum of 25 PSI within 30 seconds. Do not exceed 1600 RPM with the rotor disengaged. The ground run is at 2000 RPM, with a magneto drop of no more than 125 allowed. Run 2 minutes minimum with CHT below 300. Safety notes: • A failed tailboom support strut or cluster fitting lug could rotate the tailboom into the main rotor blades and cause loss of control (AD 2003-13-15). • Do not add throttle during rotor engagement. Do not exceed 1600 RPM with the rotor disengaged. • Cracked cluster fittings are not eligible for the kit modification and must be replaced before further flight.