AD 47-32-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes

AD Number
47-32-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Mishandling of antitorque rotor blades by ground personnel may cause unseen damage, particularly cracking in the stainless steel leading edge near the root, which could result in blade failure in flight.

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Required Actions

Placard the antitorque rotor blades with 'Do Not Use for Handling Helicopter' to warn ground personnel. Inspect the stainless steel leading edge, especially near the root, for cracking.

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Compliance Time

next 25-hour inspection after September 15, 1947

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 47B Serial Numbers 2 Through 6, 10 Through 17, and 20 Through 22

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Federal Register Abstract

Antitorque Rotor Blades Placard

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AD Number:
47-32-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes
Subject:
Antitorque Rotor Blades Placard
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-32-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-32-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-32-04 BELL: (Was Mandatory Note 4 of AD-1H-1.) Applies Only to Model 47B Serial Numbers 2 Through 6, 10 Through 17, and 20 Through 22.

Compliance required not later than next 25-hour inspection after September 15, 1947.

Placard the antitorque rotor blades, "Do Not Use for Handling Helicopter," to warn ground personnel against using the antitorque rotor blades as handholds when hand-maneuvering the rotorcraft on the ground. Mishandling of these blades may cause unseen damage to them, which, in turn, may result in failure of the blades in flight. The stainless steel leading edge should be inspected carefully, particularly near the root, for cracking.

(Bell Service Bulletin 47C16 dated March 25, 1947, covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
47-32-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes
Subject:
Antitorque Rotor Blades Placard
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-32-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-32-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-32-04 BELL: (Was Mandatory Note 4 of AD-1H-1.) Applies Only to Model 47B Serial Numbers 2 Through 6, 10 Through 17, and 20 Through 22.

Compliance required not later than next 25-hour inspection after September 15, 1947.

Placard the antitorque rotor blades, "Do Not Use for Handling Helicopter," to warn ground personnel against using the antitorque rotor blades as handholds when hand-maneuvering the rotorcraft on the ground. Mishandling of these blades may cause unseen damage to them, which, in turn, may result in failure of the blades in flight. The stainless steel leading edge should be inspected carefully, particularly near the root, for cracking.

(Bell Service Bulletin 47C16 dated March 25, 1947, covers this same subject.)

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