AD 48-12-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series and 47D Helicopters

AD Number
48-12-05
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 and 47D Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series and 47D Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B Series and 47D Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

The dural shear screws in the transmission spider assembly may fail due to insufficient strength, leading to potential transmission failure.

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Required Actions

Replace the dural shear screws in the transmission spider assembly with steel shear screws (P/N 47-620-485-1) at the next 100-hour teardown inspection if less than 600 hours have been accumulated. If over 600 hours have been accumulated, the replacement must be accomplished immediately.

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Compliance Time

next 100-hour teardown inspection if less than 600 hours have been accumulated. If over 600 hours have been accumulated, this change must be accomplished immediately

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Models 47B Series, 47B3, and 47D helicopters

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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