AD 48-13-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

AD Number
48-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47E Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A-1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fuel pump rocker pins with retaining rings that snap on each end may fail, leading to loss of fuel pump operation and subsequent engine failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuel pump rocker pins to determine type. If retaining rings are present, replace with new type pins having a head on one end and a staked washer on the other. Until replacement, conduct daily inspections of snap ring locks and apply a red paint dab for identification.

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Compliance Time

at next preflight inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1 equipped with Franklin 6V4-178-B3 and B32 engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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