AD 2005-21-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

AD Number
2005-21-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21725
FR Citation
70 FR 60205

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the scissors assembly or weld assembly scissors bracket past its life limit could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Within 60 days, determine and record the total hours time-in-service (TIS) of each affected part. If TIS cannot be determined, replace the part with an airworthy part before further flight. Replace each affected part before it accumulates 5,000 hours TIS.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 days

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Models 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) helicopters with Texas Helicopter Co., Inc. (THC) scissors assembly part number (P/N) 74-150-949-9, 74-150-949-5, 74-150-249-5M, or weld assembly scissors bracket P/N 74-150-117-13M installed as a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) replacement part or as part of the modification in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SH2772SW.

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