AD 47-32-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Shifting of the engine mount assembly due to insufficient clamping of the engine mount to the rubber mounts, which can cause misalignment of the tail rotor drive quill and tail rotor drive shaft and powerplant installation.
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Required Actions
Inspect AN 365-524 nuts on AN 5-20A bolts in the 'clamp' ends of the 47-612-111-1 engine mount assembly for bottoming. If found, remove bolts, install AN 960-516 washers under bolt heads, replace bolts, install nuts loosely, check engine mount assembly installation on rubber mounts ensuring front face of left mount 'clamp' is 5/32 inch aft of metal case front face, and torque nuts to 100-140 inch-pounds.
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Compliance Time
At intervals not to exceed 100-hours.
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Affected Aircraft
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B Helicopters, serial numbers 5, 6, and 10.
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Federal Register Abstract
Engine Mount Clamps
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-32-14.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-32-14 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Helicopters Subject: Engine Mount Clamps 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Effective Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-32-14 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-32-14 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-32-14 BELL: (Was Service Note 1 of AD-1H-1.) Applies Only to Model 47B Serial Numbers 5, 6, and 10. Inspection required at intervals not to exceed 100-hours. In order to prevent misalignment of the tail rotor drive quill and tail rotor drive shaft and powerplant installation, due to the shifting of the engine mount assembly, caused by the insufficient clamping of the engine mount to the rubber mounts, the following action should be taken: (1) Inspect AN 365-524 nuts on AN 5-20A bolts in the "clamp" ends of the 47-612- 111-1 engine mount assembly for bottoming of nuts. If this condition is found, proceed as outlined in steps (2), (3), and (4). (2) Remove bolts from "clamps" and install AN 960-516 washers as required under the head of each bolt. Replace bolts in "clamps" and install nuts loosely. (3) Check installation of engine mount assembly on rubber mounts 47-600-011-1. Front face of left mount "clamp" must be 5/32 inch aft of front face of metal case of rubber mount. (4) Torque nuts to 100-140 inch-pounds. (Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C10 also covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-32-14.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-32-14 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Helicopters Subject: Engine Mount Clamps 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: 47-32-14 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-32-14 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-32-14 BELL: (Was Service Note 1 of AD-1H-1.) Applies Only to Model 47B Serial Numbers 5, 6, and 10. Inspection required at intervals not to exceed 100-hours. In order to prevent misalignment of the tail rotor drive quill and tail rotor drive shaft and powerplant installation, due to the shifting of the engine mount assembly, caused by the insufficient clamping of the engine mount to the rubber mounts, the following action should be taken: (1) Inspect AN 365-524 nuts on AN 5-20A bolts in the "clamp" ends of the 47-612- 111-1 engine mount assembly for bottoming of nuts. If this condition is found, proceed as outlined in steps (2), (3), and (4). (2) Remove bolts from "clamps" and install AN 960-516 washers as required under the head of each bolt. Replace bolts in "clamps" and install nuts loosely. (3) Check installation of engine mount assembly on rubber mounts 47-600-011-1. Front face of left mount "clamp" must be 5/32 inch aft of front face of metal case of rubber mount. (4) Torque nuts to 100-140 inch-pounds. (Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C10 also covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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