AD 47-41-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Federal Register Abstract
Bungee Spring Jumper
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-41-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-41-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes Subject: Bungee Spring Jumper Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B | 47B3 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-41-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-41-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-41-07 BELL: (Was Mandatory Note 19 of AD-1H-2.) Applies to All Models of 47B Series, Through Serial Number 60. Compliance required at next 25-hour inspection. Steps should be taken to prevent the possibility of the lateral cyclic control bungee spring jumper from jamming the controls, in the event of a failure of the bungee spring, by falling down and becoming wedged against the tubular fuselage structure. Such action may be accomplished by riveting Bell P/N 47-725-034-5 to the lateral bungee jumper, with two AN 470-AD3-5 rivets spaced laterally 3/16 inch apart, in such a position that it will straddle the lower rod end of the vertical control rod emanating from bellcrank 47-725-016-1. This alteration is covered in detail by Bell Service Bulletin 47C34 dated July 16, 1947. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-41-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-41-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes Subject: Bungee Spring Jumper Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B | 47B3 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: 47-41-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-41-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-41-07 BELL: (Was Mandatory Note 19 of AD-1H-2.) Applies to All Models of 47B Series, Through Serial Number 60. Compliance required at next 25-hour inspection. Steps should be taken to prevent the possibility of the lateral cyclic control bungee spring jumper from jamming the controls, in the event of a failure of the bungee spring, by falling down and becoming wedged against the tubular fuselage structure. Such action may be accomplished by riveting Bell P/N 47-725-034-5 to the lateral bungee jumper, with two AN 470-AD3-5 rivets spaced laterally 3/16 inch apart, in such a position that it will straddle the lower rod end of the vertical control rod emanating from bellcrank 47-725-016-1. This alteration is covered in detail by Bell Service Bulletin 47C34 dated July 16, 1947. FOOTER:
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