AD 48-19-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, and 47D Helicopters

AD Number
48-19-01
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, 47B3, and 47D Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, and 47D Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, and 47D Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the stabilizer bar damper replenishing valves due to insufficient oil submersion could result in loss of stabilizer bar damping function.

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Required Actions

Replace existing damper support frames (47-140-132-1) with redesigned frames (47-140-013) to ensure continuous oil submersion of the stabilizer bar damper replenishing valves.

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Compliance Time

June 15, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47B, 47B3, and 47D helicopters, all serial numbers.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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