AD 52-01-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B3 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47D | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of main rotor blade equalizer horns and drag brace fittings, which can result in damage to the main rotor.
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Required Actions
Replace existing equalizer horn (P/N 47-120-027-2) and drag brace fitting (P/N 47-110-145-2) with revised parts P/N 47-120-167-1 and P/N 47-110-235-1, respectively.
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Compliance Time
next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Model 47B, 47B3, and 47D Helicopters (Serial Numbers 1 to 79, inclusive)
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Federal Register Abstract
Horns and Drag Brace Fittings
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AD Final Rules - DRS_52-01-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 52-01-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters Subject: Horns and Drag Brace Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B | 47B3 | 47D Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 52-01-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 52-01-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 52-01-02 BELL: Applies to All Models 47B, and 47B3 Helicopters and to Model 47D Helicopters Serial Numbers 1 to 79, Inclusive. Compliance required at next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952. To increase the safety of the main rotor blade equalizer horns and drag brace fittings, which have failed in accidents involving damage to the main rotor, replace the existing equalizer horn (P/N 47-120-027-2) and drag brace fitting (P/N 47-110-145-2) with revised parts P/N 47- 120-167-1 and P/N 47-110-235-1, respectively. (Bell Service Bulletin No. 77 covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_52-01-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 52-01-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters Subject: Horns and Drag Brace Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model: 47B | 47B3 | 47D 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: 52-01-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 52-01-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, and 47B3 and 47D Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 52-01-02 BELL: Applies to All Models 47B, and 47B3 Helicopters and to Model 47D Helicopters Serial Numbers 1 to 79, Inclusive. Compliance required at next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952. To increase the safety of the main rotor blade equalizer horns and drag brace fittings, which have failed in accidents involving damage to the main rotor, replace the existing equalizer horn (P/N 47-120-027-2) and drag brace fitting (P/N 47-110-145-2) with revised parts P/N 47- 120-167-1 and P/N 47-110-235-1, respectively. (Bell Service Bulletin No. 77 covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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