AD 47-41-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes

AD Number
47-41-07
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

The lateral cyclic control bungee spring jumper may jam the controls by falling down and becoming wedged against the tubular fuselage structure in the event of a bungee spring failure.

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Required Actions

Rivet Bell P/N 47-725-034-5 to the lateral bungee jumper using two AN 470-AD3-5 rivets spaced 3/16 inch apart to prevent jamming. Follow Bell Service Bulletin 47C34 dated July 16, 1947.

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Compliance Time

next 25-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B and 47B3 through serial number 60

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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