AD 47-51-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B3 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The transmission pinion gear bearings may have insufficient service life without rework in accordance with Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C4.
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Required Actions
Install new bearings P/N 47-820-358-1 in the upper spider assembly and P/N 47-620-357-1 in the lower stage spider assembly pinion gear at the 100-hour teardown inspection. Ensure rework per Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C4.
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Compliance Time
at the 100-hour teardown inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B and 47B3 helicopters
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Federal Register Abstract
Pinion Gear and Bearings
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-51-11.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-51-11 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters Subject: Pinion Gear and Bearings 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Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B | 47B3 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-51-11 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-51-11 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-51-11 BELL: Applies to Model 47B Series Helicopters. Service experience indicates that the transmission pinion gear bearing life can be extended to 100 hours of operation providing rework in accordance with Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C4 dated December 4, 1947, has been accomplished. New bearings P/N 47-820-358-1 must be installed in the upper spider assembly pinion gears and bearings P/N 47-620-357-1 must be installed in the lower stage spider assembly pinion gear at the 100-hour teardown inspection. (In order to assist in determining the service life of these bearings, it is recommended that removed bearings be tagged with any pertinent information and returned to Bell Aircraft Corp., Attention: Helicopter Division, Fort Worth, Texas.) (Bell Service Bulletin 47C4 revised December 4, 1947, covers this same subject.) This supersedes AD 47-41-09. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-51-11.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-51-11 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters Subject: Pinion Gear and Bearings 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: 47-51-11 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-51-11 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-51-11 BELL: Applies to Model 47B Series Helicopters. Service experience indicates that the transmission pinion gear bearing life can be extended to 100 hours of operation providing rework in accordance with Bell Service Bulletin No. 47C4 dated December 4, 1947, has been accomplished. New bearings P/N 47-820-358-1 must be installed in the upper spider assembly pinion gears and bearings P/N 47-620-357-1 must be installed in the lower stage spider assembly pinion gear at the 100-hour teardown inspection. (In order to assist in determining the service life of these bearings, it is recommended that removed bearings be tagged with any pertinent information and returned to Bell Aircraft Corp., Attention: Helicopter Division, Fort Worth, Texas.) (Bell Service Bulletin 47C4 revised December 4, 1947, covers this same subject.) This supersedes AD 47-41-09. FOOTER:
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