AD 48-02-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series Airplanes

AD Number
48-02-01
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

Failure of the tail rotor drive shaft bearing hangers could result in loss of tail rotor control.

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Required Actions

Reinforce the tail rotor drive shaft bearing hangers by riveting reinforcement plates (Bell P/N 47-267-001-152, -153, -154, -155, -156, and -157) with AN 470-AD3-4 rivets.

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Compliance Time

before next 25 hours of operation

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B | 47B3, serial numbers through 78.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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