AD 55-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47G Helicopters

AD Number
55-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the No. 1 bearing hangar support bracket or forward cross tube of the tail boom due to insufficient structural support.

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Required Actions

Install the support bracket per Bell Drawing 47-267-402-1 to provide additional support for the No. 1 bearing hangar and forward cross tube. Continue mandatory daily preflight inspections for cracks in the No. 1 bearing hangar area as per Bell's Maintenance and Overhaul Manual.

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Compliance Time

As soon as possible, but no later than September 15, 1955.

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47G Helicopters below serial number 1317.

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Federal Register Abstract

Bearing Hanger Support Bracket

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AD Number:
55-14-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47G Helicopters
Subject:
Bearing Hanger Support Bracket
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47G
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 55-14-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   55-14-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47G Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
55-14-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47G Helicopters Below Serial Number 1317.

Compliance required as soon as possible, but no later than September 15, 1955.

In order to provide additional support for the No. 1 bearing hangar, P/N 47-664-148-15, and the forward cross tube of the tail boom, P/N 47-267-088-1, it is mandatory that the support bracket installation be completed in accordance with Bell Drawing 47-267-402-1.

(Bell's Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 99, dated April 29, 1955, covers this same subject and outlines the details for the installation.)

NOTE: This does not eliminate the need for the mandatory daily preflight inspection for cracks in the No. 1 bearing hangar area called for in Bell's Maintenance and Overhaul Manual.

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AD Number:
55-14-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47G Helicopters
Subject:
Bearing Hanger Support Bracket
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47G
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: 55-14-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   55-14-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47G Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
55-14-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47G Helicopters Below Serial Number 1317.

Compliance required as soon as possible, but no later than September 15, 1955.

In order to provide additional support for the No. 1 bearing hangar, P/N 47-664-148-15, and the forward cross tube of the tail boom, P/N 47-267-088-1, it is mandatory that the support bracket installation be completed in accordance with Bell Drawing 47-267-402-1.

(Bell's Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 99, dated April 29, 1955, covers this same subject and outlines the details for the installation.)

NOTE: This does not eliminate the need for the mandatory daily preflight inspection for cracks in the No. 1 bearing hangar area called for in Bell's Maintenance and Overhaul Manual.

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