AD 52-01-02

final rule

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

AD Number
52-01-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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.)

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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.)

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