AD 47-32-13

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B and 47B3 Helicopters

AD Number
47-32-13
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 and 47B3 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B and 47B3 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

The aluminum alloy rivets in the tail rotor pitch adjustment rod assembly may fail, leading to loss of antitorque rotor control system strength.

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Required Actions

Replace the aluminum alloy rivets in the tail rotor pitch adjustment rod assembly with steel rivets at the next 100-hour teardown inspection.

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Compliance Time

next 100-hour teardown inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B and 47B3 helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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