AD 53-01-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters

AD Number
53-01-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

The existing method of mounting the tail rotor gearbox assembly may distort the S10R bearing when tightening the existing clamp, creating a potential failure mode.

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Required Actions

Install sleeve P/N 47-640-058-1 on assembly 47-640-044-3. Replace clamping ring P/N 47-644-197-1 and clamp P/N 47-640-046-1 with the riveted sleeve.

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Compliance Time

at next 300-hour teardown inspection but not later than February 28, 1953

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47D1 Helicopters, Serial Numbers 477 to 625, Inclusive

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Federal Register Abstract

Gearbox Mounting Sleeve

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AD Number:
53-01-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters
Subject:
Gearbox Mounting Sleeve
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47D1
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 53-01-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   53-01-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
53-01-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47D1 Helicopters, Serial Numbers 477 to 625, Inclusive.

Compliance required at next 300-hour teardown inspection but not later than February 28, 1953.

In order to improve the method of mounting the tail rotor gearbox assembly and to avoid the possibility of distorting the S10R bearing when tightening the existing clamp, install sleeve P/N 47-640-058-1 on assembly 47-640-044-3. Clamping ring P/N 47-644-197-1 and clamp P/N 47-640-046-1 are replaced by the riveted sleeve.

(Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 90, Revision B, dated December 8, 1952, covers this same subject. Service Bulletin No. 90, Revision A, also covers the same subject but Revision B simplifies the installation and completes the parts called out.)

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AD Number:
53-01-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters
Subject:
Gearbox Mounting Sleeve
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47D1
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: 53-01-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   53-01-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47D1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
53-01-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47D1 Helicopters, Serial Numbers 477 to 625, Inclusive.

Compliance required at next 300-hour teardown inspection but not later than February 28, 1953.

In order to improve the method of mounting the tail rotor gearbox assembly and to avoid the possibility of distorting the S10R bearing when tightening the existing clamp, install sleeve P/N 47-640-058-1 on assembly 47-640-044-3. Clamping ring P/N 47-644-197-1 and clamp P/N 47-640-046-1 are replaced by the riveted sleeve.

(Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 90, Revision B, dated December 8, 1952, covers this same subject. Service Bulletin No. 90, Revision A, also covers the same subject but Revision B simplifies the installation and completes the parts called out.)

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