AD 47-41-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes

AD Number
47-41-05
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 Series Airplanes
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fiber bearing seals in the gimbal ring may not securely lock the bearings, leading to bearing failure.

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Required Actions

Replace fiber bearing seals with steel bearing seals, part number 27-120-127-1, following Bell Service Bulletin 47C30 dated July 10, 1947.

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Compliance Time

next 100-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B and 47B3 aircraft through serial number 78.

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